Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB275: HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 22:1037.1, relative to insurance coverage of the healthcare services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists; to provide for reimbursement of services provided by a CRNA; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1037.1, relative to insurance coverage of the healthcare services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists; to provide for reimbursement of services provided by a CRNA; 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. 22:1037.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1037.1. Health insurance coverage for healthcare services performed by certified registered nurse anesthetists A. For any healthcare service personally performed by a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) within the CRNA's lawful scope of practice, the allowed amount of reimbursement shall be no less than the allowed amount the insurer would reimburse for the same service when personally performed by a physician, regardless of billing modifier or coding designation used to identify the provider of the service. B. An insurer shall not deny participation or network inclusion to a CRNA solely on the basis of provider type or licensure. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-203 ORIGINAL SB NO. Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall apply to any new policy, contract, program, or health coverage plan issued on or after January 1, 2027. Any policy, contract, or …
Sponsors
- Myers, Brach (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Bass, Adam (R, 36)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
- Harris, Jimmy (D, 4)
- Henry, Cameron (R, 9)
- Jackson-Andrews, Katrina (D, 34)
- Luneau, Jay (D, 29)
- Owen, Robert (R, 1)
- Womack, Glen (R, 32)
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 1/1/2027.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 257.
- : 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.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 275, FINAL PASSAGE (#1124) (May 11, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 275, FINAL PASSAGE (#223) (March 31, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 275, CO-AUTHORS (#224) (March 31, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB275?
- SB275 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27).
- What does SB275 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 22:1037.1, relative to insurance coverage of the healthcare services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists; to provide for reimbursement of services provided by a CRNA; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB275?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 1/1/2027. (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB275?
- Myers, Brach (R, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB275?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB275
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