Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1199: INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for genetic testing and the treatment of SCN2A-associated medical conditions (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 22:1049.1, relative to health insurance; to require coverage for genetic testing for SCN2A associated disorders; to require coverage for medically necessary treatment of SCN2A associated medical conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for medical necessity determinations; to provide for coverage standards; to provide for prior authorization and cost sharing requirements; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1049.1, relative to health insurance; to require coverage for genetic testing for SCN2A associated disorders; to require coverage for medically necessary treatment of SCN2A associated medical conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for medical necessity determinations; to provide for coverage standards; to provide for prior authorization and cost sharing requirements; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 22:1049.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1049.1. Requirements for coverage for genetic testing and treatment of SCN2A-associated medical conditions A. For the purpose of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Genetic testing" means a laboratory method used to detect changes in genes, gene expression, or chromosomes in a person’s cells or tissues. Genetic testing may be done to look for inherited changes in a person's genes that may be a sign that the person has an increased risk of developing a specific disease or condition or of having a child or other family member with the disease or condition. (2) "Health coverage plan" means any hospital, health, or medical expense insurance policy, hospital or medical service contract, employee welfare benefit plan, Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; …