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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:1223.4(D), relative to telehealth services; to provide for the use of telehealth; to provide for the regulation of telehealth by state agencies and licensing boards; to require synchronous interactions with a patient for certain conditions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 40:1223.4(D), to allow licensed healthcare providers in Louisiana to use telehealth, which refers to the delivery of health services remotely using telecommunications technology, to evaluate, diagnose, and treat obesity and related metabolic conditions. This includes the ability to prescribe FDA-approved or compounded noncontrolled medications, but only if the healthcare provider has a synchronous interaction with the patient, meaning a real-time, two-way communication, and operates within their professional license and the established standard of care. The bill also specifies that no state agency or licensing board can create rules that prevent or limit this practice, and it outlines the effective date of the legislation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare. (on 03/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB30&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449225 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB30 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450336 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #735 H&W Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449050 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #777 H&W Proposed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449185 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1436683 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB30 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1436685 |
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