Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB222: MEDICAID: Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EN +$784,370 GF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 40:1259.3, relative to Medicaid coverage; to require Medicaid coverage for dental procedures in certain circumstances; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to take certain administrative actions; to provide for a state plan amendment; to provide for administrative rules; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:1259.3, relative to Medicaid coverage; to require Medicaid coverage for dental procedures in certain circumstances; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to take certain administrative actions; to provide for a state plan amendment; to provide for administrative rules; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:1259.3 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1259.3. Medicaid coverage for dental procedures in certain circumstances A. The Louisiana Medicaid program will cover a dental procedure for a Medicaid enrollee if the procedure is medically necessary in order for the patient to be cleared to receive another Medicaid-covered medical procedure. B. Pursuant to this Section, the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall do all of the following: (1) Submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services all necessary state plan amendments. (2) Promulgate all necessary rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (3) Take any other actions as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-560 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, …
Sponsors
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
- Carrier, Dewith (R, 32)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Carver, Kim (R, 89)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 629.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : 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.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 222, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1669) (May 29, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 222, FINAL PASSAGE (#1216) (May 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 222, FINAL PASSAGE (#728) (April 27, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB222?
- HB222 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MEDICAID: Requires Medicaid to cover dental procedures for certain Medicaid enrollees (EN +$784,370 GF EX See Note).
- What does HB222 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 40:1259.3, relative to Medicaid coverage; to require Medicaid coverage for dental procedures in certain circumstances; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to take certain administrative actions; to provide for a state plan amendment; to provide for administrative rules; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB222?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB222?
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB222?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB222
Source: official Louisiana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.