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LA SB84
LA SB84Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig)
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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1028(B)(1) and (E), relative to prostate cancer screening; to provide for insurance coverage for screening of men over the age of forty in accordance with the guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network; to prohibit out-of-pocket expenses for cancer screening services; to provide for applicability; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill expands health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening by requiring plans to cover men between the ages of forty and forty-nine for these screenings, in addition to men over fifty, when following the guidelines set by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a leading organization in cancer care. Importantly, the bill also mandates that these cancer screening services must be provided without any out-of-pocket expenses for the patient, meaning no deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or similar costs will be charged. This change will apply to new health insurance policies and plans issued on or after January 1, 2027, with existing plans needing to comply by their renewal date, or no later than January 1, 2028.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance. (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB84&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440923 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB84 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440924 |
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