Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB222: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 28:301 through 308, relative to Medicaid behavioral health services; to provide for administrative requirements; to provide for certain behavioral health telehealth services; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 28:301 through 308, relative to Medicaid behavioral health services; to provide for administrative requirements; to provide for certain behavioral health telehealth services; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 28:301 through 308, is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 2. MEDICAID BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS §301. Legislative findings and purpose A. The Legislature finds that administrative duplication, workforce shortages, and regulatory inconsistencies reduce access to behavioral health services in Louisiana. B. The purpose of this Chapter is to eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers, align behavioral health program requirements with Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-535 ORIGINAL SB NO. federal standards and licensing board supervision requirements, and expand workforce flexibility while maintaining patient safety and quality of care. §302. Pre-employment reference letters; prohibition A. Notwithstanding any provision of law or administrative rule to the contrary, the Louisiana Department of Health and any managed care entity administering Medicaid behavioral health services shall not …
Sponsors
- Pressly, Thomas (R, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 5/29/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 476.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 222, CONCUR (#1095) (May 20, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 222, FINAL PASSAGE (#1120) (May 11, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 222, FINAL PASSAGE (#291) (April 8, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB222?
- SB222 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note).
- What does SB222 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 28:301 through 308, relative to Medicaid behavioral health services; to provide for administrative requirements; to provide for certain behavioral health telehealth services; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB222?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 5/29/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB222?
- Pressly, Thomas (R, 38).
- Where is the official record for SB222?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB222
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