Louisiana HB1028: MEDICAID: Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (EN +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 40:1257.2(C), relative to nonemergency medical transportation; to provide for Medicaid reimbursement rates; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to establish a minimum trip and mileage reimbursement rate; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:1257.2(C), relative to nonemergency medical transportation; to provide for Medicaid reimbursement rates; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to establish a minimum trip and mileage reimbursement rate; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:1257.2(C) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1257.2. Nonemergency medical transportation services * * * C. The department shall promulgate and adopt rules establishing a Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology that provides for a minimum rate of fourteen dollars and fifty cents per trip and two dollars and ten cents per mile for NEMT services. Section 2. Not later than October 1, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Health shall take all necessary actions including but not limited to filing a Medicaid state plan amendment, to implement the provisions of Section 1 of this Act. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1402 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1028 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 24:177(E)] HB 1028 Original 2026 Regular Session Lyons Abstract: Requires …

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Sponsors

• Lyons, Rodney (D, 87) · primary sponsor
• Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
• Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
• Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
• Jackson, Steven (D, 2)
• Spell, Annie (R, 45)

Latest actions

1. June 25, 2026: Effective date: 06/25/2026.
2. June 25, 2026: Becomes Act No. 969 without the Governor's signature.
3. June 4, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. June 1, 2026: Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
7. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
8. June 1, 2026: Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
9. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 74, nays 23. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
10. May 31, 2026: Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 1028, ADOPT (#1645) (June 1, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1028, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1836) (June 1, 2026): 74 yea, 23 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1028, REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1745) (May 29, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 1028, FINAL PASSAGE (#1499) (May 28, 2026): 30 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1028, FINAL PASSAGE (#974) (May 7, 2026): 80 yea, 16 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1028?

HB1028 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MEDICAID: Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (EN +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note).

What does HB1028 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 40:1257.2(C), relative to nonemergency medical transportation; to provide for Medicaid reimbursement rates; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to establish a minimum trip and mileage reimbursement rate; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB1028?

Chaptered as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/25/2026. (June 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1028?

Lyons, Rodney (D, 87), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1028?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1028