Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB740: MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides for independent claims review of Coordinated System of Care providers
Status: Signed into law, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 46:460.81(C) and to enact R.S. 46:460.51(18) and 460.81(E), relative to Medicaid managed care; to provide for independent claim review process; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 46:460.81(C) and to enact R.S. 46:460.51(18) and 460.81(E), relative to Medicaid managed care; to provide for independent claim review process; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 46:460.81(C) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 46:460.51(18) and 460.81(E) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §460.51. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * (18) "Coordinated System of Care (CSoC)" means a program focused on responding to the needs of young people who have significant behavioral health challenges who are in or at imminent risk of out-of-home placement and their families; a collaborative effort among families, youth, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Louisiana Department of Education, the Louisiana Department of Health, and the Office of Juvenile Justice. * * * §460.81. Right of providers to independent review; applicability * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-801 ORIGINAL HB NO. C. An adverse determination involved in litigation or arbitration or not associated with a Medicaid enrollee an individual enrolled in the Coordinated System of Care …
Sponsors
- Chenevert, Emily (R, 66) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 668.
- : 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 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 740, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1736) (May 29, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 740, FINAL PASSAGE (#1475) (May 27, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 740, FINAL PASSAGE (#488) (April 14, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB740?
- HB740 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides for independent claims review of Coordinated System of Care providers.
- What does HB740 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 46:460.81(C) and to enact R.S. 46:460.51(18) and 460.81(E), relative to Medicaid managed care; to provide for independent claim review process; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB740?
- Signed into law as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB740?
- Chenevert, Emily (R, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB740?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB740
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