Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HR260: INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network providers rather than in-network providers
Status: Passed both chambers, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To urge and request the Department of Insurance to establish a task force to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network health insurance providers rather than in-network health insurance providers.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Insurance to establish a task force to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network health insurance providers rather than in-network health insurance providers. WHEREAS, Louisiana is currently the most expensive state for automobile insurance in the nation; and WHEREAS, Louisiana residents file a significant number of bodily injury claims with automobile insurance providers each year as a result of automobile accidents; and WHEREAS, a significant number of claimants alleging bodily injury choose not to file medical treatment claims with their health insurance issuers for accident-related injuries; and WHEREAS, a high number of those sustaining bodily injuries who file claims with health insurance issuers seek treatment by healthcare providers not in their health insurance issuer's network of providers, even when the network contains healthcare providers in the same medical field, resulting in higher treatment costs and increased out-of-pocket expenses for claimants; and WHEREAS, the Department of Insurance is the state regulator of Louisiana's insurance industry and serves as the state's advocate for insurance consumers. Page 1 of HLS 26RS-531 ORIGINAL HR NO. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Department of Insurance to establish a task …
Sponsors
- Carlson, Josh (R, 43) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 77, nays 11. The resolution was adopted.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported with amendments (14-0).
- : Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on HR 260, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1544) (May 26, 2026): 77 yea, 11 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR260?
- HR260 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network providers rather than in-network providers.
- What does HR260 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To urge and request the Department of Insurance to establish a task force to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network health insurance providers rather than in-network health insurance providers.
- What is the status of HR260?
- Passed both chambers as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR260?
- Carlson, Josh (R, 43).
- Where is the official record for HR260?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR260
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