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LA SB404

LA SB404
Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (REF INCREASE SG EX See Note)

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Introduced
03/09/2026
In Committee
04/28/2026
Crossed Over
03/30/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 22:997 and to enact Part XIII of Chapter 5 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure fair practices and transparency in vision care by amending existing laws and enacting new provisions related to vision benefit plans and discount plans. It prohibits discrimination against optometrists and ensures they receive comparable reimbursement to physicians for services within their scope of practice. The bill also establishes new regulations for vision benefit managers, which are entities that administer vision care plans, requiring them to use standardized codes for services, provide clear fee schedules, and refrain from deceptive marketing practices. It also sets timelines for credentialing and contracting with eye care providers, prohibits certain contractual clauses that could financially harm providers, and grants eye care providers a private right of action to sue for violations. The Department of Insurance and the Attorney General are given enforcement authority.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (84)

Patrick McMath (R)*,  Mark Abraham (R),  Roy Adams (D),  Beryl Amedée (R),  Tony Bacala (R),  Larry Bagley (R),  Regina Barrow (D),  Adam Bass (R),  Stephanie Berault (R),  Beth Billings (R),  Doyle Boudreaux (R),  Gerald Boudreaux (D),  Delisha Boyd (D),  Chad Boyer (R),  Ken Brass (D),  Reese Broussard (R),  Barbara Carpenter (D),  Dewith Carrier (R),  Kim Carver (R),  Tehmi Chassion (D),  Emily Chenevert (R),  Kimberly Coates (R),  Raymond Crews (R),  Kellee Dickerson (R),  Rick Edmonds (R),  Kathy Edmonston (R),  Peter Egan (R),  Les Farnum (R),  Mike Fési (R),  Gabe Firment (R),  Adrian Fisher (D),  Bryan Fontenot (R),  Jay Gallé (R),  Troy Hebert (R),  Bob Hensgens (R),  Valarie Hodges (R),  Dodie Horton (R),  John Illg (R),  Steven Jackson (D),  Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D),  Samuel Jenkins (D),  Mike Johnson (R),  Travis Johnson (D),  Caleb Kleinpeter (R),  Alonzo Knox (D),  Vanessa LaFleur (D),  Jacob Landry (R),  Terry Landry (D),  Ed Larvadain (D),  Rodney Lyons (D),  Shane Mack (R),  Chasity Martinez (D),  Wayne McMahen (R),  Dixon McMakin (R),  Michael Melerine (R),  Shaun Mena (D),  Blake Miguez (R),  Dustin Miller (D),  Beth Mizell (R),  Pat Moore (D),  Brach Myers (R),  Candace Newell (D),  Joe Orgeron (R),  Chuck Owen (R),  Robert Owen (R),  Tammy Phelps (D),  Ed Price (D),  Paul Sawyer (R),  Rodney Schamerhorn (R),  Laurie Schlegel (R),  Larry Selders (D),  Annie Spell (R),  Vinney St. Blanc (R),  Joe Stagni (R),  Jeremy Stine (R),  Sylvia Taylor (D),  Debbie Villio (R),  Joy Walters (D),  William Wheat (R),  Roger Wilder (R),  Jeffrey Wiley (R),  John Wyble (R),  Rashid Young (D),  Jerome Zeringue (R), 

Last Action

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate. (on 05/07/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB404&sbi=y
Fiscal Note - SB404 ReEngrossed With House Floor Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1470538
House Floor Amendment #5211 Miller D. Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1469969
Fiscal Note - SB404 ReEngrossed With House Cmte Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1468029
House Legislative Bureau Amendment #2923 BUREAU Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1467306
House Committee Amendment #4634 H&W Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1466907
Analysis - House Committee Redigest of SB404 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1466909
House Committee Amendment #4545 H&W Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1466378
House Committee Amendment #4583 H&W Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1466411
Fiscal Note - SB404 ReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1455924
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1454279
Analysis - Digest of SB404 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1454344
Senate Floor Amendment #1247 McMath Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453392
Senate Floor Bureau Note #1241 McMath Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453275
Fiscal Note - SB404 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453051
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1451244
Analysis - Digest of SB404 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1452983
Senate Committee Amendment #874 H&W Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450312
Senate Committee Amendment #1019 H&W Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1451181
Fiscal Note - SB404 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450914
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448597
Analysis - Digest of SB404 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448598
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