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LA HB357

LA HB357
Requires health insurance coverage for integrative cancer treatments (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

summary

Introduced
04/03/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
05/21/2025
Passed
06/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/10/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1077.4, relative to integrative treatments for cancer; to require health insurance coverage for such treatments; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability and effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill requires health insurance providers in Louisiana to cover specific integrative cancer treatments, including acupuncture, cryotherapy, and scalp cooling systems, when recommended by nationally recognized cancer treatment guidelines. The bill defines a scalp cooling system as a device used to prevent or reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, and allows insurers to limit acupuncture treatments to 15 visits per plan year unless additional treatments are recommended by guidelines and the treating physician. These coverage requirements will apply to new health insurance policies issued on or after January 1, 2026, with existing policies required to conform to the new provisions by their renewal date, but no later than January 1, 2027. The coverage can be subject to standard insurance plan elements like deductibles, copayments, and prior authorization, ensuring that patients have access to these supportive cancer treatments while maintaining typical insurance plan structures.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (60)

Aimee Freeman (D)*,  Roy Adams (D),  Tony Bacala (R),  Larry Bagley (R),  Regina Barrow (D),  Adam Bass (R),  Stephanie Berault (R),  Beth Billings (R),  Delisha Boyd (D),  Chad Boyer (R),  Ken Brass (D),  Chad Brown (D),  Marcus Bryant (D),  Rhonda Butler (R),  Dewith Carrier (R),  Robby Carter (D),  Kim Carver (R),  Tehmi Chassion (D),  Kimberly Coates (R),  Vincent Cox (R),  Jason DeWitt (R),  Kellee Dickerson (R),  Jessica Domangue (R),  Peter Egan (R),  Gabe Firment (R),  Adrian Fisher (D),  Barbara Freiberg (R),  Brian Glorioso (R),  Troy Hebert (R),  Stephanie Hilferty (R),  Jason Hughes (D),  John Illg (R),  Steven Jackson (D),  Mike Johnson (R),  Edmond Jordan (D),  Tim Kerner (R),  Alonzo Knox (D),  Jeremy LaCombe (R),  Vanessa LaFleur (D),  Mandie Landry (D),  Terry Landry (D),  Rodney Lyons (D),  Shane Mack (R),  Denise Marcelle (D),  Shaun Mena (D),  Dustin Miller (D),  Pat Moore (D),  Nicholas Muscarello (R),  Candace Newell (D),  Chuck Owen (R),  Annie Spell (R),  Vinney St. Blanc (R),  Joe Stagni (R),  Kirk Talbot (R),  Sylvia Taylor (D),  Francis Thompson (R),  Joy Walters (D),  William Wheat (R),  Jeffrey Wiley (R),  John Wyble (R), 

Last Action

Effective date: 01/01/2026. (on 06/10/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB357&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB357 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1430177
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1425482
Fiscal Note - HB357 Enrolled https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1423848
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1423429
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB357 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1423129
Fiscal Note - HB357 ReEngrossed With Senate Cmte Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1422411
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB357 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1421993
Senate Committee Amendment #2870 INS Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1421723
Senate Committee Amendment #2712 INS Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1420917
Fiscal Note - HB357 ReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416630
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416052
House Committee Amendment #3135 APP Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1416030
House Committee Amendment #3065 APP Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1415731
Fiscal Note - HB357 Engrossed With Proposed House Cmte Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1415722
Fiscal Note - HB357 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1415622
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1412648
Analysis - Digest of HB357 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1412649
Analysis - Digest of HB357 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1412645
House Committee Amendment #2394 INS Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1412528
House Committee Amendment #2354 INS Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1411926
House Committee Amendment #2142 INS Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1410866
Fiscal Note - HB357 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1411875
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402761
Analysis - Digest of HB357 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402767
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