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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 24:513(Q) and R.S. 47:1508(B)(44), relative to Medicaid program integrity; to authorize the Louisiana Department of Revenue to share state income tax return data with the legislative auditor for certain limited purposes; to authorize the legislative auditor to utilize such data for purposes of Medicaid fraud detection and prevention; to provide for interagency agreements relative to sharing of data; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Louisiana Department of Revenue to share individual state income tax return data with the legislative auditor, who is responsible for overseeing state government operations and audits. This sharing is strictly limited to purposes related to the Medicaid program, specifically to verify that people are correctly determined to be eligible for Medicaid benefits and to identify and stop fraud within the Medicaid program, as required by the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity Law. The bill also permits the Department of Revenue to enter into agreements to facilitate this data sharing, and it outlines the specific conditions under which the legislative auditor can use this sensitive tax information.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026. (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB181&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439641 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB181 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439661 |
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