Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB84: HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1028(B)(1) and (E), relative to prostate cancer screening; to provide for insurance coverage for screening of men over the age of forty in accordance with the guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network; to prohibit out-of-pocket expenses for cancer screening services; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1028(B)(1) and (E), relative to prostate cancer screening; to provide for insurance coverage for screening of men over the age of forty in accordance with the guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network; to prohibit out-of-pocket expenses for cancer screening services; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 22:1028(B)(1) and (E) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1028. Early screening and detection requirements; examination; coverage * * * B.(1) Any health coverage plan which is delivered or issued for delivery in the state shall provide coverage for detection of prostate cancer, including digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen testing for men over the age of fifty years and as medically necessary and appropriate for men over between the age ages of forty to forty-nine years in accordance with the most recently published guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-201 ORIGINAL SB NO. * * * E. Any coverage required under the provisions of this Section shall not be subject to any policy or health coverage plan …
Sponsors
- Myers, Brach (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25)
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Bass, Adam (R, 36)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Carter, Gary (D, 7)
- Cloud, Heather (R, 28)
- Duplessis, Royce (D, 5)
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6)
- Harris, Jimmy (D, 4)
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26)
- Jackson-Andrews, Katrina (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 5/22/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 352.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 84, CONCUR (#894) (May 18, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 84, FINAL PASSAGE (#1108) (May 11, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 84, FINAL PASSAGE (#47) (March 17, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 84, CO-AUTHORS (#48) (March 17, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB84?
- SB84 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note).
- What does SB84 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1028(B)(1) and (E), relative to prostate cancer screening; to provide for insurance coverage for screening of men over the age of forty in accordance with the guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network; to prohibit out-of-pocket expenses for cancer screening services; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB84?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 5/22/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB84?
- Myers, Brach (R, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB84?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB84
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