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LA SB194
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Blake Miguez
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AI Summary
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Requires state agencies to refer applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and provide monthly reports to the Secretary of State for voter list maintenance
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Narrows the definition of "qualified alien" for Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and ACA marketplace plans to only lawful permanent residents, Cuban/Haitian entrants, and individuals under Compacts of Free Association
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Limits Medicaid applicants to a single reasonable opportunity period to verify citizenship or immigration status, with no additional periods granted to anyone previously denied for verification failure
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Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to obtain proof of identity from each applicant separate from citizenship verification; electronic database matches alone cannot serve as proof of identity
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Requires the referral of applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (8/1/26)
FUNDS/FUNDING
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