Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana HB622: INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Chaptered, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 22:1077.4, relative to treatments for cancer; to require health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures when medically necessary for the treatment of liver cancer; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1077.4, relative to treatments for cancer; to require health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures when medically necessary for the treatment of liver cancer; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 22:1077.4 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1077.4. Required coverage for histotripsy procedures A. A health insurance issuer offering health coverage plans in this state that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits for individuals covered under a respective plan shall provide coverage for histotripsy procedures for the treatment of primary and metastatic tumors in the liver. Coverage provided pursuant to this Section may be subject to annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments consistent with those established under the health coverage plan. B. For the purposes of this Section, "histotripsy" means a non-invasive procedure that uses high-intensity sound waves to selectively destroy cancer tissue in the liver. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 25RS-1071 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and …
Sponsors
- Hilferty, Stephanie (R, 94) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70)
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90)
- Barthelemy II, Sidney (D, 3)
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
- Landry Jr., Terry (D, 67)
- Newell, Candace (D, 99)
- Sawyer, Paul (R, 69)
- Spell, Annie (R, 45)
- Taylor, Sylvia (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 388.
- : Effective date: 08/01/2025.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 06/10/2025.
- : Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 622, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1147) (June 10, 2025): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 622, FINAL PASSAGE (#788) (June 9, 2025): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 622, FINAL PASSAGE (#534) (May 21, 2025): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB622?
- HB622 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures (EN NO IMPACT See Note).
- What does HB622 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 22:1077.4, relative to treatments for cancer; to require health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures when medically necessary for the treatment of liver cancer; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB622?
- Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 388. (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB622?
- Hilferty, Stephanie (R, 94), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB622?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB622
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