Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB295: HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 22:1042.1, relative to coverage of medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries; to require health insurance coverage of medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries; to provide relative to limitations and cost-sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1042.1, relative to coverage of medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries; to require health insurance coverage of medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries; to provide relative to limitations and cost-sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 22:1042.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1042.1. Coverage for medically necessary treatment for persons with an acquired brain injury A. Every health coverage plan delivered or issued for delivery in this state shall provide, to the extent permitted by federal law, coverage for medically necessary treatment related to or as a result of an acquired brain injury. B.(1) The coverage provided pursuant to this Section shall not include any lifetime limitation or unreasonable annual limitation of the number of days or sessions of treatment services. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-621 ORIGINAL SB NO. (2) Any limitations on rehabilitation services in an inpatient rehabilitation facility shall be separate from and shall not be included in any limitations of post-acute rehabilitation. (3) Any limitations shall be separately stated by the health coverage plan issuer. C. …
Sponsors
- Wheat Jr., William (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: See Act.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 754.
- : 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 34 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Called from the calendar.
- : Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 295, CONCUR (#1488) (May 28, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 295, FINAL PASSAGE (#1585) (May 27, 2026): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 295, FINAL PASSAGE (#655) (May 7, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB295?
- SB295 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for insurance coverage of services for persons with acquired brain injuries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note).
- What does SB295 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 22:1042.1, relative to coverage of medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries; to require health insurance coverage of medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries; to provide relative to limitations and cost-sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB295?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: See Act. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB295?
- Wheat Jr., William (R, 37), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB295?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB295
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