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LA HB1231

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Berault

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Louisiana Department of Health must provide Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes requiring insulin treatment

  • Medicaid dental coverage required for pregnant women, limited to emergency dental procedures only

  • Creates new Part VI of Chapter 8 of Title 46 (R.S. 46:977.51 and 977.52) establishing Medicaid coverage requirements for pregnant women

  • LDH must promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to implement both the glucose monitoring device coverage and emergency dental coverage provisions

Legislative Description

Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for pregnant women (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

MEDICAID MANAGED CARE

Last Action

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.

4/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/16/2026
Health and Welfare4/1/2026

Full Bill Text

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