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LA SB158

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Pressly

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 46:260.52 regarding exemptions from Medicaid managed care program requirements
  • Changes terminology from "the health care providers" to "any healthcare provider" in the exemption provision
  • Maintains exemption for entities contracted with Louisiana Department of Health to provide fiscal intermediary services for processing provider claims
  • Effective August 1, 2026
  • Classified as a technical change with no substantive policy modifications

Legislative Description

Provides relative to Medicaid. (8/1/26)

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Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Welfare2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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