Louisiana HB181: MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 24:513(Q) and R.S. 47:1508(B)(44), relative to Medicaid program integrity; to authorize the Louisiana Department of Revenue to share state income tax return data with the legislative auditor for certain limited purposes; to authorize the legislative auditor to utilize such data for purposes of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention; to provide for interagency agreements relative to sharing of data; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 24:513(Q) and R.S. 47:1508(B)(44), relative to Medicaid program integrity; to authorize the Louisiana Department of Revenue to share state income tax return data with the legislative auditor for certain limited purposes; to authorize the legislative auditor to utilize such data for purposes of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention; to provide for interagency agreements relative to sharing of data; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 24:513(Q) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §513. Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records; assistance and opinions of attorney general; frequency of audits; subpoena power * * * Q. The legislative auditor may access individual-level state income tax return data in accordance with R.S. 47:1508(B)(44) for the limited purposes of ensuring accuracy of Medicaid eligibility determinations, detecting and preventing fraud in the Medicaid program, and fulfilling all other applicable requirements of the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity Law, R.S. 46:437.1 et seq. Section 2. R.S. 47:1508(B)(44) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1508. Confidentiality of tax records * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-229 ORIGINAL HB NO. B. Nothing herein contained shall …

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Sponsors

• Bacala, Tony (R, 59) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Effective date: 06/02/2026.
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 624.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 31, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 29, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 73, nays 25, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 29, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
8. May 28, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 28, 2026: Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 8 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 28, 2026: Called from the Calendar.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 181, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1722) (May 29, 2026): 73 yea, 25 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 181, FINAL PASSAGE (#1508) (May 28, 2026): 26 yea, 8 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 181, FINAL PASSAGE (#787) (April 28, 2026): 87 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB181?

HB181 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note).

What does HB181 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 24:513(Q) and R.S. 47:1508(B)(44), relative to Medicaid program integrity; to authorize the Louisiana Department of Revenue to share state income tax return data with the legislative auditor for certain limited purposes; to authorize the legislative auditor to utilize such data for purposes of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention; to provide for interagency agreements relative to sharing of data; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB181?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/02/2026. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB181?

Bacala, Tony (R, 59).

Where is the official record for HB181?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB181