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LA HB222

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Berault

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Louisiana Medicaid must cover dental procedures when medically necessary for a patient to be cleared for another Medicaid-covered medical procedure
  • The Louisiana Department of Health secretary must submit required state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • The secretary must promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act
  • Enacts new statute R.S. 40:1259.3 in Louisiana law

Legislative Description

Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees

MEDICAID

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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