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Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig)
Requires insurers to provide a minimum twenty percent discount to insureds participating in the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig)
Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (gov sig)
Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (OR +$374,830 SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (8/1/26)
Provides for health insurance. (8/1/26)
Provides for prescription drug pricing. (1/1/27)
Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26)
Provides a process for insurers to assert the right to prevent public inspection of certain filing information based on a claim of trade secret. (8/1/26)
Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board that sets the maximum amount for each prescription drug sold in Louisiana. (8/1/26)
Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (8/1/26)
Prohibits the use of insurer's advertising expense in setting rates. (8/1/26)
Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27)
Provides for prescription drug pricing. (8/1/26)
Provides relative to penalties for violations of the Louisiana Insurance Code. (gov sig)
Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)
Provides for pharmacy benefit managers. (gov sig)
Prohibits the use of a consumer's credit information and zip code in the underwriting or rating of auto insurance premiums. (8/1/26)
Allows nonprofit organizations to provide additional resources to cover the cost of installing a fortified roof. (gov sig)
Prohibits insurance rate determination based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/26)
Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters, appraisers, and contractors in all written communications. (8/1/26)
Provides for membership on the board of the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana. (8/1/26)
Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)
Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig)
Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig)
Provides relative to auto insurance. (8/1/26)
Provides relative to property insurance. (8/1/26)
Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)
Provides for fees collected by the commissioner of insurance (EN +$5,311,560 SG RV See Note)
Provides settlement practices for claims relative to property and rentals of motor vehicles
Provides for the use of credit information in underwriting or rating of certain personal insurance policies. (8/1/25)
Provides for transparency and compensation practices relative to pharmacy benefit managers (EN +$90,000 SG EX See Note)
Requires health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Requires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Requires health insurance coverage relative to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and related conditions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to lapses in required insurance coverage
Requires insurers to notify the Department of Insurance upon ceasing, pausing, or resuming the writing of policies in a particular region. (1/1/26)
Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)
Provides that alteration of a repair estimate without notification to the author of the estimate, supplement, or revision is a fraudulent insurance act. (8/1/25)
Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to health stop-loss insurance. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Establishes the Creating Holistic Options in Coverage for Enterprise and Self-Insurance (CHOICES) Law
Requests the Department of Insurance to study and report on the effect of certain legislative actions upon the condition and competitiveness of Louisiana's insurance market.
Provides for fair claims processing. (8/1/25)
Requires health insurance coverage for integrative cancer treatments (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to automobile liability insurance premiums of policyholders sixty-five years of age or older
Requires insurance coverage of home visiting services for newborns and young children (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
Provides prohibitions relative to public adjusters and home improvement contractors
Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance
Provides for health insurance coverage for retired employees of district attorneys' offices. (8/1/25)
Requires health insurers to cover proton therapy for cancer patients. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to certain assessed fees on direct premiums of insurers
Provides relative to advertising expenses and prohibits use of certain expenses in setting insurance rates
Creates the Louisiana Roof Registry (EN +$45,430 SG EX See Note)
Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of Insurance
Updates licensure requirements for persons regulated by the Department of Insurance. (8/1/25)
Provides policy provisions and exceptions relative to surplus lines insurance
Requires insurers to provide prior premium amounts with renewals of certain insurance policies and repeals the distinction between competitive and noncompetitive markets with respect to the regulation of insurance rates
Provides a premium discount for commercial motor vehicles with dashboard cameras and telematics systems
Provides for the appointment of the commissioner of insurance. (2/3 - CA4s20) (8/1/28)
Provides relative to property insurance. (8/1/25)
Provides for the authority of the Department of Insurance in instances of fraud. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for confidential information relative to public inspection
Provides relative to recovery of past medical expenses. (1/1/26)
Requires insurers to provide a minimum twenty percent discount to insureds participating in the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig)
Provides for reimbursement rates paid by Pharmacy Benefit Managers. (8/1/25) (OR NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (gov sig)
Provides relative to auto insurance. (8/1/25)
Provides relative to employee benefit plans preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (gov sig)
Establishes the Homeowners' Insurance Transparency Act. (1/1/26) (OR +$91,520 SG EX See Note)
Requires the commissioner of insurance to determine if premium rates are excessive. (8/1/25)
Provides for data collection by the Department of Insurance. (1/1/26)
Authorizes the Louisiana Property Insurance Corporation to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the commissioner of insurance for certain projects. (Item #15) (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to actuarial reviews of healthcare legislation (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to pharmaceutical reimbursements. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance. (8/1/24)
Provides for health insurance coverage of pregnancy-related and postpartum healthcare services. (8/1/24) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Cooperation exceptions from liability for certain property insurance claims.
Provides relative to claims of pharmacies and pharmacists
Provides for venue for actions involving certain insurers
Provides relative to medical and surgical treatments of cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Requires disclosure of available discounts relative to homeowners' and motor vehicle liability insurance policies
Provides for the appraisal process and employment of umpires
Provides for transmission of information relative to the Department of Insurance
Prohibits issuance of property insurance policies relative to unimproved land and replacement costs of improvements on immovable property
Provides for changes to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig)
Provides for duties of the State Fire Marshal. (1/1/26)
Provides for pharmacy record audits. (8/1/24)
Provides relative to obesity treatment. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Requests the Department of Insurance to study the impact of alternative funding programs on patient access to affordable prescription drugs
Provides relative to step therapy or fail first protocols (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Provides relative to insurance fraud
Provides relative to uninsured motorists and certain policy forms
Provides for out-of-state health insurance coverage when the governor declares a state of emergency. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides venue options for insurance fraud and for the allocation of the insurance fraud assessment fund. (See Act)
Provides for the boards and commissions within the Department of Insurance. (8/1/24)
Requires an applicant or an existing insured regarding a homeowner's insurance policy to disclose to their insurer the property is to be used or is being used as a group home. (gov sig)
Requests the Department of Insurance to study and make recommendations with respect to eliminating the state requirement for motor vehicle insurance and the approaches taken by other states with minimal or noncompulsory requirements
Prohibits the use of genetic information relative to life and long-term care insurance
Provides relative to colorectal cancer screening (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to managing general agents
Creates the Insurance Regulatory Sandbox Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Repeals the termination provision of the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Provides relative to examinations and certain adopted handbooks
Provides relative to direct action against an insurer
Provides for a premium discount for certain military personnel. (8/1/24)
Requires health coverage plans to include alternative imaging methods to mammography. (gov sig)
Provides for an extension for premiums due for homeowners' policies. (8/1/25)
Provides relative to volunteer board members of certain interlocal risk management agencies. (gov sig)
Provides for patient's right to prompt coverage. (gov sig) (EN SG RV See Note)
Provides for health insurance coverage of genetic testing for diseases and other medical conditions. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Prohibits insurers and third parties from sharing driver information without the driver's consent
Provides relative to hearings and delivery of notices
Provides relative to conversion requirements for health insurers. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for the use of satellite photos when inspecting a property that has been issued an insurance policy. (gov sig)
Provides for unfair or deceptive trade practices relative to reports of adjusters
Provides penalties for failure to comply with certain directives issued by the commissioner of insurance (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Requests the commissioner of insurance to investigate the potential for creating a Coastal Reinsurance Assistance Program
Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
Provides relative to the ratemaking system utilized by insurers and rating organizations relative to rate filings
Provides qualifications for title insurance producers
Provides relative to homeowners' insurance and termination of certain policies
Repeals the termination date relative to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for fair claims processing. (7/1/24)
Provides for rate filing procedures and requirements for rate making. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for the termination of certain property, casualty, or liability policies. (See Act) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to ensuring fairness in certain cost-sharing practices. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Creates the pharmacy benefit managers quality incentive program (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
Provides for contigency fee contracts. (8/1/24)
Provides for actuarial review of certain state-mandated health insurance benefits. (8/1/24) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for no right of direct action against insurer. (8/1/24)
Provides relative to coverage of certain physician-administered drugs. (gov sig)
Provides for notice of a premium rate increase. (8/1/24) (OR See Note)
Provides for audits of pharmacy records. (8/1/24)
Provides relative to conversions of mutual insurance companies. (8/1/24)
Clarifies with respect to the approval process for the conversion and reorganization of a mutual insurer into a insurance stock company and specifies the expression of the legislature that the intent of the legislature is that these clarifications are procedural and interpretive and apply to all contracts that have not yet been approved by both the insurance commissioner and the mutual members. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to annual limitations on cost-sharing. (8/1/24) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Prohibits the use of certain information in automobile insurance underwriting. (8/1/24)
Provides health insurance coverage for certain injectable drugs. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to fortified home and commercial standards
Provides relative to the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Provides relative to ratemaking systems utilized by insurers and rate service organizations
Provides for balance billing by and reimbursement of covered health services provided by out-of-network emergency ambulance services. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for a premium discount for certain military personnel (EN -$6,500,000 GF RV See Note)
Prohibits the assignment of certain benefits
Provides relative to health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to utilization review standards and approval procedures for healthcare service claims submitted by healthcare providers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for utilization review and approval procedures of claims for healthcare provider services. (gov sig)
Provides the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association and the Louisiana Citizens Property Corporation shall not be liable for certain property damage insurance claims. (8/1/23)
Provides relative to health coverage plan benefits for occupational therapy services delivered via telehealth (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority
Provides that no property insurance policy shall prohibit an insured from hiring a public adjuster. (8/1/23)
Creates the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for health insurance coverage of genetic testing for diseases and other medical conditions. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides for patient's right to prompt coverage. (8/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to maternity support services of doulas (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Requires the insurer to provide upon written request of the insured claim file for certain records in connection with an unsettled property insurance claim. (8/1/23)
Requires each insurer subject to the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association Law to provide for a data transfer plan and file such plan with the commissioner of insurance
Authorizes substitution of certain biosimilar biological products relative to step therapy or fail first protocols
Provides relative to pet insurance
Provides relative to the sale of annuity products
Provides relative to the guaranteed issue of Medicare supplement policies
Creates the Task Force on Available and Affordable Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance.
Urges the commissioner of insurance to create the Hurricane Mitigation Commission to study and report findings and recommendations relative to the handling of property insurance claims in the wake of hurricanes and the necessity of a catastrophe savings account.
Provides relative to bad faith claims against insurers
Urges and requests the Louisiana attorney general to seek legal relief against the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new pricing for the National Flood Insurance Program
Provides for former officers or insolvent insurers. (8/1/23)
Provides for certain insurance premium discounts. (gov sig)
Creates the pharmacy benefit managers quality incentive program. (gov sig) (RE1 SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to fortified roof endorsements
Provides relative to volunteer board members of certain interlocal risk management agencies
Provides for certain insurance premium discounts
Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by gender. (8/1/23)
Provides for appointment of the commissioner of insurance. (2/3-CA4s(20)) (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Provides the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation shall not be liable for any special damages awarded for any property damage insurance claim. (8/1/23)
Provides for property insurance policies
Provides for claims settlement practices
Provides relative to cost sharing for insulin prescriptions (EN +$16,474 SG EX See Note)
Makes various revisions in the Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Law
Prohibits the reduction of policy limits based on defense expenses. (gov sig)
Provides for the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Provides for special masters in certain civil actions arising within a parish included in a major disaster declaration. (gov sig)
Requires coverage for drugs under certain conditions and the drug is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (1/1/23) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to order certain penalties to persons engaging in an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice. (8/1/22)
Prohibits insurance companies from requiring a person or business to have a certain vaccination status or requiring information from an applicant or policyholder regarding vaccination status. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for an appraisal clause in residential property insurance policies
Provides for catastrophe claims adjusters
Provides for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
Provides for additional living expense coverage
Establishes the Hurricane Mediation Program. (1/1/23)
Provides relative to network adequacy for health insurer benefit plans. (1/1/23) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to insurance coverage for prescription human milk (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for health insurance coverage of genetic testing for critically ill infants with no diagnosis. (1/1/23)
Requires health insurers that utilize prior authorization to reduce burdensome delays in approving and in making payments for covered healthcare services. (gov sig)
Provides for civil authority prohibited use coverage
Provides relative to the guaranteed issue of Medicare supplement policies
Requires medical necessity for genetic testing of certain cancer mutations is based on nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. (7/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for hurricane, named storm, and wind and hail deductibles
Provides relative to health insurance coverage for fire employees
Provides for a claims adjuster database (EN +$122,000 SG EX See Note)
Provides for the members of the Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission and its ad hoc committees
Provides relative to third-party administrators
Provides for health insurance coverage of cancer treatments. (8/1/22)
Provides for the payment and adjustment of claims
Provides for the presumption of coverage for certain claims subsequent to a catastrophic event. (1/1/23)
Provides for public adjusters
Provides relative to public adjuster fees. (1/1/23)
Urges the Commissioner of Insurance to develop outreach initiatives to assist seniors and special needs individuals after a presidentially or gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency.
Urges the Commissioner of Insurance to study the issue of insurers failing to timely pay property damage claims after a presidentially or gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency.
Repeals a prohibition on reducing liability limits for certain costs
Provides for prelicensing requirements for insurance producers and bail enforcement agents
Provides for qualifications of title insurance producers. (8/1/22)
Provides relative to the adjustment of residential claims. (1/1/23)
Provides relative to commercial insurance. (1/1/23)
Creates the Louisiana All-Payer Claims Database Task Force
Requests a study of the costs and benefits of mandating coverage for therapies and treatments for PANS, PANDAS, and both conditions as types of AE by private insurance plans in the state of La.
Memorializes Congress to review and reform the National Flood Insurance Program's pricing methodology known as Risk Rating 2.0
Requires health insurance coverage for infertility treatments (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Requires insurers provide coverage for the temporary use of a motor vehicle not owned by the insured. (8/1/22)
Provides relative to coordination of benefits requirements
Provides for technical corrections to certain provisions affecting mutual insurance holding companies
Prohibits certain health insurance cost-sharing practices. (gov sig)
Provides for surety insurance
Provides relative to health coverage plan benefits for physical therapy services delivered via telehealth (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to coverage for a living organ donor
Provides for catastrophe response plans
Provides for hearings arising out of matters involving the Louisiana Insurance Code
Provides for the organization of the Department of Insurance (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Provides for group life insurance
Provides relative to patient and provider access to care. (gov sig)
Requests the Department of Insurance to create a task force to study the causes of infertility in women and mandating insurance coverage of fertility treatments for women.
Authorizes a commercial insurer to select a forum or venue in a policy form. (8/1/22)
Requires insurers provide coverage for the temporary use of a motor vehicle not owned by the insured. (8/1/22)
Provides for catastrophe claims process disclosure. (1/1/23)
Provides for internal claims and appeals process and external review procedures for health insurance issuers. (1/1/23)
Provides relative to requirements for approved unauthorized insurers. (1/1/23)
Provides for coverage of a motor vehicle not owned by the insured
Provides for the Louisiana Named Storm Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (RR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
Provides for minimum capital and surplus requirements for certain domestic insurers
Provides for health and accident insurance producers and consultants and modifies terminology relative to health and accident insurance
Re-creates the Department of Insurance
Repeals the authority of the commissioner of insurance to retain funds collected from certain fees
Provides for the minimum number of meetings for the boards of directors of certain captive insurers
Establishes a registered adjuster database. (1/1/23) (EG +$171,492 SG EX See Note)
Provides the original intent of the Louisiana Legislature authorized contracts between health insurers and healthcare providers allowed for benefits to be available to its affiliates. (gov sig)
Provides for minimum capital and surplus requirements for certain domestic insurers. (8/1/22)
Authorizes fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority for foreign or alien insurers. (8/1/22)
Urges the Commissioner of Insurance to study the issue of notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property insurance policy that provides coverage for property damaged by a named storm or windstorm.
Urge insurance commissioner to study issues involving notice of insurance policy renewals for property, casualty, and liability insurance policies.
Requires an insurer provide an insured a waiver of liability form to not hold a collision shop liable when certain repairs and services are not completed by the collision shop. (1/1/23)
Provides a producer of surety bonds written for a public works project is not required to have a separate disclosure and an itemization of all fees. (7/1/22)
Provides for transparency involving residential or commercial property damaged by a named storm or windstorm. (8/1/22)
Limits the number of adjusters on a single insurance claim. (8/1/22)
Provides an unfair trade practice if an insurer takes advantage of an insured who is a senior or a special needs individual during a disaster or declared emergency. (8/1/22)
Provides for a catastrophe claim process disclosure. (1/1/23)
Provides relative to public adjuster fees. (8/1/22)
Provides with regard to depopulation of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (gov sig)
Provides a definition of uninhabitable for property insurance policies. (1/1/23)
Provides relative to the maximum cost of prescription insulin drugs. (8/1/22)
Requires an insurer pay increased penalties for not timely paying a property insurance claim that is related to a catastrophic event. (8/1/22)
Provides relative to unfair discrimination in group health insurance against retired fire employees. (1/1/23)
Provides for venue for direct actions by third parties against insurers. (8/1/22)
Provides certain requirements for the cancellation or nonrenewal of property insurance policies. (1/1/23)
Provides relative to hurricane, named-storm, and wind and hail deductibles. (1/1/23) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for a catastrophe claims consumer guide. (1/1/23) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to written notice of policy renewal. (1/1/23)
Limits the number of adjusters on a single insurance claim. (8/1/22)
Provides for payment of health insurance provider claim payment claims. (8/1/21)
Provides relative to insurance cost-sharing practices. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for claims adjusters
Provides relative to reserves for insurers
Provides relative to homeowner's insurance claims settlement practices
Provides for certain claims settlement practices
Provides relative to the workers' compensation claims office requirement for insurers issuing such policies in Louisiana
Provides for automobile insurance coverage for transportation network drivers. (8/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Prohibits insurance companies from including defense costs within the limits of liability except under certain circumstances. (8/1/21)
Provides relative to the workers' compensation claims office requirement for insurers issuing such policies in Louisiana
Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to take certain actions relative to insurance during a declared emergency. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Provides relative to the use of genetic information in underwriting for life and long-term care insurance
Provides relative to maternity services of midwives and doulas (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for the regulation of pharmacy services administrative organizations
Provides relative to health insurance coverage modifications and unfair or deceptive practices. (8/1/21)
Provides relative to investments of domestic insurers. (1/1/22)
Provides relative to named storm deductibles for commercial properties. (8/1/21)
Requires notices of reinstatement of a casualty policy to go to all relevant parties. (1/1/22)
Provides with respect to the repeal of insurance company deposit requirements. (7/1/21)
Provides relative to residential flood coverage
Provides for the payment of health insurance claims prior to the credentialing of a healthcare provider
Provides for external review of health insurance issuers. (gov sig)
Provides relative to dental referral plans. (8/1/21)
Provides for discounts and insurance rate reductions for residential and commercial buildings built to, or retrofitted to, reduce the threat of loss due to windstorm events
Provides relative to network leasing by dental insurers (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
Repeals reporting requirements related to commercial motor vehicle policies
Provides relative to Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Law
Repeals requirements for the Department of Insurance to maintain a central database for contact information on life insurance policies in force in the state
Provides relative to the tax on surplus lines and unauthorized insurance (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Provides relative to the requirements for officers and directors of domestic regulated entities
Provides relative to mandatory audits of title insurance producers by title insurers
Provides relative to annual meetings of domestic insurance companies
Provides relative to coverage of certain physician-administered drugs and related services. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to health insurance coverage for mammography. (1/1/22)
Provides for health insurance coverage of genetic testing for various cancer mutations. (1/1/22)
Requests the Department of Insurance to create a task force to study the causes of infertility in women and mandating insurance coverage of fertility treatments for women.
Provides for additional living expenses and fair rental value coverages under residential insurance policies
Requests the Department of Insurance to create a task force to study best practices for coverage of long-term supports and services.
Provides relative to hurricane, named storm, and wind and hail deductibles. (1/1/22) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
Creates the Insurance Regulatory Sandbox Program. (8/1/21) (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to health insurance issuers of health insurance coverage. (8/1/21)
Provides with respect to certain group health insurance policies. (8/1/21)
Provides relative to the Health Reinsurance Association of Louisiana. (8/1/21)
Provides with respect to uninsured motorist coverage for transportation network drivers during the pre-trip acceptance period. (8/1/21)
Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on certain risk classifications. (8/1/21)
Provides relative to health maintenance organizations.
Requests that the Department of Insurance study and report on approaches taken by other southern states to reduce automobile insurance premiums, report statistics obtained by the insurance fraud investigation unit, and advise as to ways to increase the number of automobile insurers writing policies in the state and to report that information to the legislative Task Force on Available and Affordable Automobile Insurance.
Requests the Commissioner of Insurance to report to the Senate to the extent any reductions to automobile insurance rates have been realized.
Creates the Task Force on Log Truck and Agriculture Vehicle Liability Insurance.
Suspends certain provisions of law relative to on-site audits of title insurance producers. (Item #25)
Provides relative to covered claims of the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association
Provides relative to coverage for mastectomies and reconstructive surgery. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to unfair or deceptive methods, acts, and practices in the business of personal and commercial lines of insurance. (8/1/20)
Provides with respect to the Louisiana Health Plan. (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE OF RV See Note)
Provides relative to the Health Care Consumer Billing and Disclosure Protection Act. (8/1/20)
Provides qualifications and licensing requirements for title insurance producers. (1/1/21)
Prohibits insurance contracts from depriving courts of this state or venue of action against insurer. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to surprise billing. (Item #37) (1/1/21) (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for insurance coverage of step therapy or fail first protocols
Provides relative to data security for persons regulated by the commissioner of insurance
Provides for coverage of healthcare services provided through telehealth or telemedicine (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Provides for insurance coverage for acupuncture (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to denial of coverage by dental plans
Provides relative to claims for dental services made by healthcare providers
Provides for cancellation of a policy by the insured party
Provides relative to Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to bail bond enforcement (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
Provides relative to credit for reinsurance
Authorizes a health insurance issuer to provide policy information electronically
Requires health insurance coverage for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) diagnostic testing. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for health insurance coverage of cancer treatments.
Provides relative to the Bail Bond Apprentice Program
Requires licensure for insurance producers acting on behalf of fraternal benefit societies
Provides for premium discounts on motor vehicle insurance when an insured consents to have data provided to third parties
Provides relative to the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Provides for collection of certain fees by the commissioner of insurance from property and casualty insurers. (7/1/20) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
Provides for the Louisiana Automotive Insurance Plan. (1/1/21)
Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risk classifications due to the fact that the insured is deployed in the military in excess of six months. (8/1/20)
Requests the Department of Insurance to study and report on the status of health insurance benefits relative to postpartum diastasis recti, pelvic floor dysfunction, and breast reduction
Provides technical changes in references to federal law regarding health insurance. (8/1/20)
Establishes an independent dispute resolution process for certain health benefit claims. (Item #37)
Provides relative to reserves for insurers (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to high net worth insureds (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Prohibits insurers from using certain criteria for rate setting. (8/1/20)
Authorizes property insurance policies insuring commercial and residential buildings to cover cost of disinfecting fumigation. (gov sig)
Provides relative to business interruption insurance. (gov sig)
Provides for health insurance coverage for participants in clinical trials. (8/1/20) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Creates the Business Compensation Fund. (gov sig)
Relative to renewal of stop-loss policies. (8/1/20)
Repeals reporting requirements related to commercial motor vehicle policies. (gov sig)
Provides relative to balance or "surprise" billing. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to annuities. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to prohibitions on certain health insurance cost-sharing practices. (gov sig)
Provides relative to utilization reviews for health insurance policies. (8/1/20)
Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on gender. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to medical necessity determinations related to substance use disorders. (8/1/20)
Provides for statutory insurer deposits. (7/1/20)
Requires notice of reinstatement of a previously canceled casualty insurance policy. (1/1/21)
Prohibits insurers from reducing the limits of property and casualty insurance policies to fund defense costs. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association. (gov sig)
Provides a person's credit score should not be used to determine their insurance rate. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to written notice before the lapse of a life insurance policy. (gov sig)
Repeals provisions regulating dental referral plans. (8/1/20)
Provides bad-faith penalties for certain self insurers. (8/1/20)
Repeals requirements for the Department of Insurance to maintain a central database for contact information on life insurance policies in force in the state. (7/1/20)
Provides relative to coverage of step therapy or fail first protocols. (8/1/20)
Provides for unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the insurance business against certain pharmacies and pharmacists who are licensed and physically located in the state. (8/1/20)
Authorizes modification of drug coverage for a drug costing over $300 per prescription or refill with an increase of at least 25% in the prior 365 days under certain circumstances if 30-day notice is given. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to the maximum cost of prescription insulin drugs. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to standard provisions for group life policies. (8/1/20)
Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified due to the fact that the insured is a widow or widower. (8/1/20)
Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by the gender of an insured over the age of twenty-five. (8/1/20)
Prohibits insurance rate determinations based on risks classified by the insured's credit score/rating. (8/1/20)
Provides relative to the appointment of an insurance producer as an agent for an insurer
Provides with respect to insurance coverage in condominium units
Provides for insureds to have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop
Provides relative to the denial of a prescription based upon step therapy or fail first protocols or nonformulary status
Provides for fees and assessments collected by the Department of Insurance
Provides relative to the refund of unearned premiums
Prohibits lifetime and annual limits on health insurance benefits (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for disclosures in homeowners' insurance policies. (See Act)
Extends the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the insurance fraud prevention act. (7/1/19)
Requires insurers to report certain commercial vehicle information. (See Act) (EN +$68,200 SG EX See Note)
Provides for coverage for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to prescription drug benefits for persons with stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to health insurance coverage for breast cancer screening and treatment (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Requests a study concerning health insurance coverage of interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing in healthcare settings
Provides relative to group health insurance renewals
Provides that certain liability insurance restatements are not statements of public policy.
Prohibits certain claims fees assessed by health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers
Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral
Provides relative to the procedure following the merger or consolidation of foreign or alien insurers
Provides relative to the unauthorized practice of public adjusting and fraudulent insurance acts by public adjusters. (7/1/19)
Requires a nonresident producer to surrender the Louisiana nonresident license when the resident license on which it is based terminates. (1/1/2020)
Authorizes health insurance issuers to establish healthcare costs and quality programs
Provides relative to the applications for licenses filed with the commissioner of insurance
Provides relative to criminal bail bonds. (8/1/19)
Authorizes group health insurance providers to consent on behalf of their employees for use of electronic documents. (8/1/19)
Provides for a dental service care provider choosing the method by which such provider shall be reimbursed by an insurer. (8/1/19)
Provides relative to the administration of prescription drug benefits. (8/1/19)
Requires health insurance policies to adhere to certain standards. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Prohibits insurance providers from using credit reports and gender as basis for rate setting. (8/1/19)
Provides for changes in the producer of record upon written request of the policyholder or first named insured. (7/1/19)
Provides relative to the use of assumed names by insurance producers. (1/1/2020)
Provides relative to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
Requires exhaustion of all other available coverage
Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to apply for a state innovation waiver to establish and implement a reinsurance program
Provides for out-of-state automobile insurance coverage. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to prohibited acts by bail enforcement agents
Provides for coverage for subsequent preventive tests for certain individuals diagnosed with breast cancer
Provides that mammography examinations may be conducted through digital tomosynthesis (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to payment of group insurance premiums for retirees from the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office
Provides relative to the reimbursement of healthcare providers
Provides relative to motor vehicle reports required to obtain an insurance premium quote
Provides relative to health insurance network provider directories
Provides relative to facility disclosure requirements
Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to the commissioner of insurance's examination and investigation authority
Provides relative to the administration of large deductible policies and collateral
Provides for notice of the cancellation of an insurance policy
Provides relative to reimbursement rates set by local governing authorities for emergency medical services
Requests the Department of Insurance to study insurer's coverage of diabetes-related medication.
Provides relative to denial of claims for dental services
Permits the employment of a convicted felon in the business of insurance in certain circumstances
Provides for insurance coverage for hearing aids. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to the insurance fraud investigation unit within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (7/1/18)
Authorizes electronic delivery of insurance coverage notices (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policy Take-Out Program
Provides relative to prohibited acts for insurers and insurance producers (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides a time period after payment of a claim during which an insurer may dispute and recoup the amount paid
Provides relative to reapplication for a producer license subsequent to revocation
Provides relative to the licensing of third party administrators
Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (REF NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to the Bail Bond Apprentice Program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for identification of health plan coverage type
Provides the option of a right of direct action against the insurer alone when the insured is a small business employing fifty or fewer full-time employees. (8/1/18)
Authorizes an insured to opt in to receive a claim payment by electronic transfer. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to persons subject to the examination authority of the commissioner of insurance
Provides relative to the registration of controlling persons for business entities acting as insurance producers
Provides relative to types of coverage available under surplus lines insurance (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of insurance producers
Provides for insurance producer prelicensing program requirements
Provides relative to nonprofit funeral service associations
Provides for health insurance policy coverage of incarcerated persons prior to adjudication. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to the electronic filing of documents. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to continuing education for insurance adjusters. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to the discretion vested in the commissioner of insurance to levy fines for the violation of complaint directives. (8/1/18) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to the registration of catastrophe or emergency claims adjusters. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to continuing education requirements for insurance producers. (8/1/18)
Prohibits the use of zip codes as the sole basis for rate determinations
Requires insurance for persons handling explosives. (8/1/18)
Provides an insurance premium discount for members of the Louisiana National Guard who have not been activated. (8/1/18) (EG -$1,100,000 GF RV See Note)
Provides relative to qualified health plan prescription drug coverage. (8/1/18)
Provides relative to the licensing of foreign and alien insurers
Provides relative to limitations on contracts with pharmacies. (1/1/19)
Provides relative to duties and liability of insurers regarding automobile accidents. (8/1/18)
Prohibits a health insurance issuer from denying a non-opioid prescription in favor of an opioid prescription. (8/1/18)
Requires certain insurance producers to maintain professional liability insurance. (8/1/17)
Provides for quorum requirements for the Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board. (8/1/17) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to the insurance premium tax credit (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Requires a healthcare facility to provide notice of balance billing
Provides relative to the regulation of unfair competition and unfair trade practices by vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers
Provides for the return of unearned premium and notice of claim payments to the mortgagee
Provides for travel insurance
Provides for the elimination of contents coverage on residential properties following a declared disaster
Provides for license fees collected by the commissioner of insurance (EN +$76,000 SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to the licensing of insurance producers (EN +$500,000 SG RV See Note)
Provides for the removal of an offset or credit against uninsured motorist coverage when the carrier is insolvent. (8/1/17)
Provides relative to the definition of ocean marine insurance. (8/1/17)
Provides relative to the sale of policies issued by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (8/1/17)
Prohibits insurers from combining a higher classified public fire protection area with a lower classified public fire protection area for the purpose of determining insurance rates for both districts
Provides for the change of insurance producer on record
Provides for identification of dental benefit plan coverage
Allows employees of insurance companies that are not licensed claims adjusters to adjust certain losses that do not exceed five hundred dollars
Provides for review of fees charged for external review
Provides for producer fees for individual and group health insurance policies
Provides for the approval of independent review organizations
Requires risk-bearing entities to provide certain contact information to the commissioner of insurance
Provides relative to filing requirements for surplus lines insurers
Provides for exclusion from guaranty fund coverage for a person acquiring rights to receive payments through a "structured settlement factoring transaction"
Provides for the self-reporting of administrative actions against an insurance producer by nongovernmental regulatory authorities. (8/1/17)
Exempts Louisiana residents from the assessment of penalties for noncompliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policy Take-Out Program. (8/1/17)
Provides for the Louisiana Citizens Home Strengthening Grant Pilot Program. (8/1/17)
Provides relative to license fees for viatical settlement providers and insurance claims adjusters. (8/1/17)
Provides relative to notice to policyholders of policy changes at renewal
Provides relative to notice and appeal of a change in coverage of medically necessary prescription drugs and intravenous infusions
Exempts mobile construction equipment from compulsory motor vehicle security requirements
Provides for exemptions relative to the Department of Insurance and certain provisions applicable to employment and criminal records
Provides relative to certain investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts by domestic insurers
Provides relative to the sale of policies issued by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Provides for prior approval by the commissioner of insurance for the merger of a domestic insurer or health maintenance organization. (8/1/16)
Provides relative to licensing of insurance producers
Provides for licensing and regulation of insurance consultants by the commissioner of insurance (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to valuation of life insurance reserves
Specifies that insurance producers may not be required to provide certain information regarding insurance coverage
Requires provision of certain claims information to insureds
Provides for limited lines licensing to sell property coverage for property that is self-stored in self-storage facilities
Prohibits certain contractual provisions in provider contracts with health insurance issuers
Provides relative to enforcement of provisions prohibiting certain fraudulent insurance acts. (See Act)
Provides for coverage for refills for prescription eye drops. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
Provides with respect to insurance premium finance companies. (8/1/16)
Provides relative to credit for reinsurance for certain health, life, and annuity products. (8/1/16)
Prohibits certain claims fees assessed by health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers
Provides relative to required coverage for reconstructive surgeries following mastectomies (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Allows vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers to file audited consolidated financial statements with the commissioner of insurance
Requires notice to a non-captive insurance producer prior to an insurance company terminating the producer's appointment
Provides for deposits made by certain foreign insurers applying for admission in Louisiana
Provides for licensing of insurance claims adjusters. (See Act)
Provides relative to motor vehicle rental insurers. (8/1/16) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for the submission of a remittance advice by health insurers to pharmacists
Provides relative to certain exemptions from the continuing education requirements for producers
Provide relative to certificates of creditable coverage
Provides relative to genetic information obtained by health insurers
Provides for notification and effectiveness of a material change in a contract between a health insurance issuer and a producer
Provides authority for domestic insurers to invest in certain foreign securities
Provides relative to the division of diversity and opportunity and the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Reconstitutes the Louisiana Mandated Health Benefits Commission and repeals certain provisions relative to mandated health insurance benefits
Requires insurance for persons handling explosives. (8/1/16) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Provides relative to certain definitions in the Insurance Code used in regulation of health insurance
Provides relative to the maintenance of electronic records by domestic insurers and to the maintenance of their records outside the state
Requires health insurance coverage for temporal mandibular joint disorders. (8/1/16) (OR +$154,000 GF EX See Note)
Corrects certain citations in the Insurance Code
Provides relative to registration of discount medical plan organizations with the commissioner of insurance
Re-creates the Department of Insurance
Provides that making certain false statements to the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana is a fraudulent insurance act
Provides relative to valuation of life insurance reserves. (gov sig)
Provides relative to the issuance of private letter rulings by the commissioner of insurance. (8/1/16)
Provides for the confidential treatment of papers, documents, reports, or evidence related to an investigation by the division of insurance fraud within the Department of Insurance. (8/1/16)
Provides relative to balance billing by and reimbursement of noncontracted facility-based physicians for covered health care services rendered in an in-network health care facility. (8/1/16)
Provides relative to the Network Adequacy Act. (8/1/16)
Provides relative to the adequacy of networks utilized by health insurance issuers for the provision of health care services. (8/1/16)
Provides with respect to a fraudulent insurance act. (8/1/16)
Provides relative to the authority of the commissioner to address violations of rules and regulations. (8/1/16)
Provides for notification to the commissioner of insurance of breaches of data security in systems containing certain personal information relating to consumers. (8/1/16)
Prohibits increase in motor vehicle liability insurance policies under certain circumstances. (8/1/16) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for self-insured trust health insurance plans. (8/1/15)
Enacts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
Provides for appointment of counsel in matters related to rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of insurers, and for the distribution of receivership assets by the commissioner of insurance
Provides for the reorganization of the Louisiana Department of Insurance. (gov sig)
Provide with respect to the Transportation Network Company Motor Vehicle Responsibility Law. (See Act)
Provides relative to foreign insurers
Provides relative to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to supervise insurance holding company systems
Provides relative to the creation of domestic surplus lines insurers
Provide for the authority of the commissioner of insurance to require fingerprints of applicants for licenses and certificates of authority. (gov sig)
Creates a pilot program (Statewide Motor Vehicle Theft and Uninsured Motorists Identification Program) involving the use of license plate recognition devices for certain purposes. (8/1/15)
Requests the Department of Insurance to study the effects on insureds and healthcare providers of the increasing amount of deductibles and coinsurance obligations required by many health insurance products being offered to Louisiana citizens
Provides relative to healthcare provider credentialing
Provides relative to renewal of an insurance producer license
Requires insurance premium finance companies to cooperate with the Department of Insurance when insurance premiums are paid by an insurance premium finance company. (8/1/15)
Provides relative to the withdrawal of deposits by domestic insurers. (gov sig)
Specifies the contents of a notice of wrongful conduct, including showing cause as to why regulatory action should not be taken by the insurance commissioner
Provides relative to reporting requirements for the surplus lines insurance tax
Provides for treatment of morbid obesity. (1/1/17) (RR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to maintain and to share confidential information with other state, federal, and international entities
Requires that unclaimed Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation assessments be returned to homeowners by the Department of Insurance. (1/1/16)
Provides for portability of retiree health insurance eligibility for employees. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for an Insurance Mediation Program. (8/1/15) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Provides relative to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance
Provides for home service contracts. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to insurance rate review. (gov sig)
Requests the Louisiana Department of Insurance to study prohibiting insurers from using claims that did not exceed the insured's deductible to cancel coverage
Provides for the licensing and regulation of health insurance navigators and similar individuals and entities
Requests the Department of Insurance to study an alternative long-term care benefit option for Medicaid applicants with life insurance policies who enter into certain viatical settlement contracts
Provides relative to the disclosure of insurance claims data
Prohibits a provider of healthcare services from refusing to submit a claim to a health insurance issuer under certain circumstances
Provides relative to insurance holding companies
Provides relative to third party payments of health insurance premiums of individuals with HIV/AIDS. (8/1/14)
Provides for the Property Insurance Clarity Act (EN +$72,000 SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to prescription drug specialty tiers. (1/1/15)
Mandates inclusion of lymphedema treatment as an option in health insurance coverage. (8/1/14)
Requests Department of Insurance to study the issue of coinsurance and deductibles assessed by health benefit plans
Requests the Department of Insurance to study the issues of the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance in coastal and intercoastal areas of the state
Provides relative to homeowners' insurance
Provides with respect to insurance premium finance companies
Relative to certain health maintenance organization disclosures. (8/1/14)
Provides for the transparency of Maximum Allowable Cost Lists for prescription drugs. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and structured settlement annuities. (8/1/14)
Requests the Louisiana Department of Insurance to study the feasibility of providing a discount on motor vehicle insurance to retired military members
Provides relative to risk-based capital for health organizations
Adds a representative of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies to the Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission
Provides with respect to notice requirements for qualified health plan issuers on the health insurance exchange
Clarifies that the valued policy clause provisions apply to all policies providing fire coverage
Requires life insurers to notify insureds relative to conversion option
Provides relative to continuing education requirements
Provides relative to property residual value insurers
Provides relative to vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers
Provides relative to the denial, nonrenewal, or revocation of an insurance producer license
Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Care Commission
Changes the sunset date of the "Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act". (8/1/14)
Provides with respect to insurance fraud. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to travel insurance. (8/1/14) (EN -$13,750 SG RV See Note)
Provides with respect to insurance producer license reinstatement. (8/1/14)
Provides with respect to insurance anti-fraud plans. (8/1/14)
Provide with respect to the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit. (7/1/14)
Provides with respect to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation policy take-out program. (8/1/14)
Provides with respect to health care sharing ministries. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to liability limits
Provides relative to policyholders' meetings and written proxy votes. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to premiums. (7/1/14) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Prohibits insurers from excluding from coverage the intentional acts of policy holders' minor child. (8/1/14) (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Authorizes promulgation of rules and regulations regarding processing of and payment of claims for certain self-insurers and self-insurance plans. (8/1/14)
Memorializes Congress to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
Prohibits the recovery of penalties in class action suits against La. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (8/1/14) (OR DECREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to balance billing by and reimbursement of noncontracted facility-based physicians for covered health care services rendered in an in-network health care facility. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to insurance rate review and approval. (gov sig)
Provides for right of direct action against an insurer alone. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to health insurance policies providing prescription drug coverage. (8/1/14)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Plan (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Provides relative to an internal claims and appeals process and external review procedures for health insurance issuers (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Provides with respect to life insurance reserves. (1/1/14)
Authorizes agency fees on health and welfare plans
Makes changes to the composition of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation's board of directors and rating procedure
Provides for the adequacy, accessibility, and quality of health care services offered by a health insurance issuer in its health benefit plan networks
Provides relative to group blanket health and accident insurance
Provides relative to regulation of surplus lines insurance
Provides relative to the division of insurance fraud in the Department of Insurance. (8/1/13) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Clarifies time period in which applicant for motorcycle insurance must provide proof to insurer of appropriate license endorsement
Memorializes congress to repeal that portion of the federal health care reform legislation which imposes a health insurance tax
Changes composition and requirements relative to Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity
Changes requirements relative to Property Insurance Association of Louisiana
Establishes the Title Insurance Committee to study title search periods relative to the required periods of mortgage and conveyance records for the issuance of title insurance property
Provides for licensing and regulation of individuals and entities as health insurance navigators for a health benefit exchange (RR1 +$44,000 SG EX See Note)
Extends commissioner's authority to grant reinsurance credits to captive insurers. (gov sig)
Increases the continuing education requirements from six to twelve hours of approved instruction for title insurance producers. (8/1/13) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Extends commissioner's authority to grant reinsurance credits to captive insurers
Prohibits Citizens Insurance Corporation from assessing rates in excess of 25% per year without approval from the Senate and House committees on insurance. (8/1/13) (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to health insurance rate review and approval. (See Act) (EG +$411,196 FF EX See Note)
Requires homeowners' insurance providers who use a named-storm or wind and hail deductible to offer the policyholder a discount on the annual premium. (8/1/13)
To provide with respect to actions involving Chinese drywall. (6/30/13)
Provide with respect to eye or vision care services provided by choice of practitioners under medical eye care or vision care benefit plans. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Exempts La. Medicaid programs from insurers who may be taxed by a municipal or parochial corporation. (7/1/12)
Provides for self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements doing business in the state. (gov sig)
Extends effectiveness of provisions regarding the insurance fraud investigation unit in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to July 1, 2014. (7/1/2012) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
Provides with respect to denial of dental benefit claims. (8/1/12)
Provides for confidentiality of records and reporting of complaints against persons and entities subject to jurisdiction of the Department of Insurance. (gov sig)
Lowers the minimum capital and surplus requirement for pure captive insurers and removes the prohibition on providing workers' compensation and employee liability insurance. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Includes Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation among the entities exempt from furnishing bonds in judicial proceedings and provides relative to rates charged by the corporation in certain parishes. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Provides an exception to the definition of consumer lease.
Establishes within the Department of Insurance an advisory work group to examine options available to allow an insured under a life insurance policy or the contract holder of an annuity to fund long-term care benefits.
Provides for review of health coverage premium rates. (8/1/12) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for review of health coverage premium rates. (8/1/12) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Changes the insurer rehabilitation, liquidation, and conservation provisions. (8/1/12)
Requires proof of financial responsibility and notice of cancellation or termination to be submitted electronically. (8/1/12)
Provides relative to bail bond license fees in the Orleans Parish. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
Clarifies definitions and company-action level events relative to risk-based capital for domestic insurers. (8/1/12)
Provides relative to the deputy commissioner of consumer advocacy. (8/1/12) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Permits the commissioner of insurance to issue cease and desist orders for Insurance Code violations. (8/1/12)
Provides for modification and renewability of certain health insurance plan provisions. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Adds a representative of the La. Surplus Lines Association and the Deputy Commissioner for Consumer Advocacy to the membership of the La. Property and Casualty Commission. (8/1/12) (EN NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to prior authorization forms. (gov sig)
Provides for portable electronics insurance policies. (8/1/12) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
Prohibits public adjuster from acting as an appraiser or umpire pursuant to appraisal if he is adjusting or has adjusted all or part of a claim or property subject to appraisal. (8/1/12)
Grants authority to the La. Insurance Commissioner to promulgate regulations for independent review of benefit determinations. (8/1/12)
Provides for selection or rejection of uninsured motorist coverage pursuant to the Louisiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (8/1/12)
Provides relative to Medical Necessity Review Organizations. (see Act)
Establishes within the Department of Insurance an advisory work group to examine methods to allow an insured under a life insurance policy or the contract holder of an annuity to convert the policy or annuity to a long term care benefit.
Creates the Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act. (8/1/12) (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)
To provide relative to the payment and adjustment of insurance claims and the good faith duty and claims settlement practices. (8/1/12)
Creates the Louisiana Health Insurance Exchange. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Transfers to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy the licensure authority of pharmacy benefit managers. (8/1/12)
Changes definitions relating to portability, availability, and renewability of health insurance. (8/1/12)
Provides for use of a parish address as the major geographic factor in writing automobile insurance. (8/1/12)
Provides relative to payment of life insurance proceeds. (8/1/12)
Requires electronic or telephone verification that persons involved in an accident are in compliance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law. (8/1/12)
Provides for employer share of retiree insurance premiums. (7/1/12) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Provides relative to Citizens Insurance. (gov sig)
Provides for legislation relative to health insurance. (gov sig)
Requires insurance plans to provide coverage for a minimum forty-eight hour time period in a hospital after a mastectomy. (8/1/12)
Provides that an insurer may nonrenew up to three percent of its homeowners' insurance business in any calendar year. (8/1/12)
Repeals the legislator exemption from continuing education requirements for license renewal. (1/1/13)
Provides for uninsured motorist coverage for guest passengers. (8/1/12)
Provides relative to licensed pharmacists. (8/1/12)
Provides for payment for certain emergency room services. (8/1/12)
Provides for release of certain group information to the group policyholder or his agent prior to renewal of a group policy. (8/1/12)
Prohibits the recovery of penalties in class action suits against the La. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. (8/1/12)
Sunsets all insurance policy forms every five years. (8/1/12) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides relative to balance billing by noncontracted providers of emergency medical services. (gov sig)
Permits the commissioner of insurance to terminate the deputy commissioner for consumer advocacy without cause. (8/1/12)
Provides relative to rights of contracted health care providers. (8/1/12)
Prohibits requirement that one use a mail-order pharmacy in order to obtain payment or reimbursement for pharmacy benefits, drugs, products, or services. (8/1/12)
Provides for payment of medical claims by the insurer. (8/15/11)
Requires that certain health care coverage plans provide coverage for step therapy or fail first protocols. (8/15/11)
Provides for the calculation of unearned premium in the event of cancellation by the insured. (8/15/11)
Provides coverage for developmentally disabled dependents of classified or unclassified state civil service employees by life, health or other programs sponsored by the Office of Group Benefits under certain circumstances. (8/15/11) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for release of certain group information to the group policyholder or his agent prior to renewal of a group policy. (8/15/11) (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
Provides for the compensation of an insurance producer for placement of certain commercial property and casualty insurance policies. (gov sig)
Creates the Louisiana Entrepreneurial Assistance and Development (LEAD) Program which grants a tax reduction to insurance companies who invest in the fund. (8/15/11)
Provides relative to the insurance fraud investigation unit. (8/15/10) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Prohibits failure to renew or cancellation of certain homeowners' insurance policies due to presence of Chinese drywall. (gov sig)
Provides with respect to claims adjusters. (8/15/10)
Require certain health and accident insurance carriers to provide utilization data within fourteen business days after a written request is received. (8/15/10).
Provide for financial and market analysis of insurers and regulated entities by the commissioner of insurance. (8/15/10)
Provide for biannual renewal of surplus lines broker license, commissions and continuing education hours. (8/15/10)
Provides for the creation of the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association Law. (gov sig)
Provides relative to payments by a health insurance issuer for services rendered by a new physician in a physician group and options if such physician does not meet credentialing requirements. (1/1/11)
Provides with respect to automobile insurance policies. (8/15/10)
Provides for group health insurance coverage involving a trust for multiple associations and members and employees of these associations. (8/15/10)
Increases the minimum amount of property damage insurance required for a public carrier vehicle from $5,000 to $25,000. (8/15/10)
Provides relative to therapeutic switching of medications under certain circumstances. (8/15/10)
Provides relative to automobile insurance rates after a voluntary lapse in coverage occurs. (8/15/10)
Creates the Louisiana Mandated Health Benefits Commission and provides for its membership and functions. (8/15/10)
Provides for health insurer balance billing disclosure requirements. (8/15/10)
Directs the Department of Insurance to conduct study of the practices, procedures, and methods used by pharmacy benefit managers.
Requires health insurance issuers to directly pay noncontracted health care providers of emergency services for their charges as determined pursuant to the plan or policy of enrollee and insurer. (8/15/10)
Provide for the filing of annual audited financial statements by certain public trust funds. (8/15/10)
Provide for investments of domestic insurers. (8/15/10)
Provides for minimum collision coverage amounts of uninsured motorist insurance. (8/15/10)
Provide for the retention of original records of domestic insurers. (8/15/10)
Provide for the annual filing of actuarial opinions by property and casualty insurance companies. (8/15/10)
Eliminates the requirement of filing articles of incorporation of certain reorganizing insurers with the secretary of state. (8/15/10)
Provides for the evidence by which certificates of deposit and cash deposits may show that they are "qualifying Louisiana investments" for purposes of reducing insurance premium tax. (7/1/10) (EGF INCREASE GF RV See Note)
Prohibits certain assessments of a monetary penalty by an insurer against an insured as a result of the insured's cancellation of a policy prior to the expiration of the policy. (8/15/10)
Increases the minimum premium rate on criminal bail bonds. (8/15/10)
Relative to the high risk health insurance pool. (gov sig)
Removes certain provisions in the Louisiana Insurance Code regarding payment by group insurers of lump sum benefits to National Guardsmen activated by the governor or the president of the United States. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Provides for network adequacy in the health insurance market. (1/11/11)
Provides for the cancellation and renewal of commercial automobile insurance policies. (8/15/10)
Provide for access to records of certain insureds by the commissioner of insurance. (8/15/10)
Repeals the requirement of filing policies and applications by foreign and alien insurers when applying for a certificate of authority. (8/15/10)
Provides relative to the Patient's Compensation Fund and its administration by the Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board. (8/15/10)
Provide for the filing of articles of incorporation of health maintenance organizations in the office of the secretary of state. (8/15/10)
Require medical necessity review organizations to notify the commissioner of insurance upon changes in fact or circumstance affecting its qualification for a license. (8/15/10)
Prohibits health insurers from seeking reimbursement from an insurer providing automobile medical payment coverage to the health insurer's insured without written consent of the insured, or member, or his legal representative. (8/15/10)
Provides for the use of wind zone classification area when writing new policies covering wind damage. (gov sig)
Provide for network adequacy in the health insurance market. (8/15/10)
Provide for coverage by contract health care providers at a covered health care facility. (8/15/10) (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Provides for increasing the termination age for children under health and accident policies to age 26. (8/15/10) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Require medical necessity review organizations to notify the commissioner of insurance upon changes in fact or circumstance affecting its qualification for a license. (8/15/10)
Provides for minimum collision coverage amounts of uninsured motorist insurance. (08/15/10)
Repeals the requirement of filing policies and applications by foreign and alien insurers when applying for a certificate of authority. (8/15/10)
Provides for the cancellation and renewal of commercial automobile insurance policies. (8/15/10)
Provide for biannual renewal of surplus lines broker license, commissions and continuing education hours. (8/15/10)
Provides for payment to non-contracted health care providers of emergency services. (8/15/2010)
Provides relative to the Patient's Compensation Fund. (8/15/10)
Provides relative to the Louisiana Insurance Code. (8/15/10)
Provide for the examination and investigation of insurers and regulated entities. (8/15/10)
Provides for increasing the termination age for children under health and accident policies to age 26. (8/15/10)
Provides for the prohibition of balance billing. (8/15/10)
Provide for the examination of worker's compensation self-insurance funds. (8/15/10)
Provide for financial and market analysis of insurers and regulated entities by the commissioner of insurance. (8/15/10)
Provides for access to records of certain insureds by the commissioner of insurance. (8/15/10)
Prohibits contractual credit to a UM carrier for workers' compensation and medical paid. (8/15/10)
Provide for the retention of original records of domestic insurers. (8/15/10)
Provides for the examination of a workers compensation self-insurance fund by the Department of Insurance in accordance with department procedures. (8/15/10)
Provide for investments of domestic insurers. (8/15/10)
Provides for actuarial opinions relative to property and casualty insurance companies. (08/15/10)
Provides that approved unauthorized insurers delivering surplus lines insurance in this state shall not be required to file or seek approval of their rates and forms. (gov sig)
Provides that funeral policies pay the cash value on the face of the policy or the amount equal to the total premiums paid, whichever is greater. (8/15/10)
To provide for the filing of annual audited statements by certain trust funds. (8/15/10) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)