SB535

SB535 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Reconsidered. Read by title and returned to the calendar subject to call as amended.

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Requires insurance coverage of certain medically necessary treatments for alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental illness, effective upon the enactment of an income tax credit equal to the cost of premiums related to providing such coverage. (8/15/08) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Provides relative to health care arrangements provided to a health care consumer. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Provides for the regulation of viatical settlements. (gov. sig.)

SB535

SB535 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Reconsidered. Read by title and returned to the calendar subject to call as amended.

Bill Text
Requires insurance coverage of certain medically necessary treatments for alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental illness, effective upon the enactment of an income tax credit equal to the cost of premiums related to providing such coverage. (8/15/08) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Provides relative to health care arrangements provided to a health care consumer. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Provides for the regulation of viatical settlements. (gov. sig.)
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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Requires health insurers to provide coverage for fertility treatments. (8/15/08) (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Plan. (8/15/08) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Provides for the regulation of viatical settlements. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 6/30/08.

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Provides relative to insurance coverage for rehabilitative physical therapy. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 1/1/09.

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Provides relative to the procedure for review of denied benefits by medical necessity review organizations. (1/1/09)
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 1/1/09.

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Provides for regulation of discount medical plans with the commissioner of insurance. (1/1/09)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Requires recognition of assignment of health insurance benefits to health care providers. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Requires all individual and group health insurance policies providing coverage for hospital, medical or surgical expenses to provide coverage for prosthetic services and prosthesis devices. (gov sig)

SB141

SB141 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

Bill Text
Prohibits an insurance policy or health insurance entity from imposing a co-payment, deductible, or dollar limitation on benefits for services rendered by a chiropractic physician that is greater than the co-payment, deductible, or dollar limitation on benefits imposed for the services of a medical physician for the treatment of same or similar conditions. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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Requires health insurers to provide coverage for fertility treatments. (8/15/08) (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Bill Text
Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Plan. (8/15/08) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

Bill Text
Provides for the regulation of viatical settlements. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 6/30/08.

Bill Text
Provides relative to insurance coverage for rehabilitative physical therapy. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - SB155: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 443.

Bill Text
Provides relative to the procedure for review of denied benefits by medical necessity review organizations. (1/1/09)
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 1/1/09.

Bill Text
Provides for regulation of discount medical plans with the commissioner of insurance. (1/1/09)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

Bill Text
Requires recognition of assignment of health insurance benefits to health care providers. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

Bill Text
Requires all individual and group health insurance policies providing coverage for hospital, medical or surgical expenses to provide coverage for prosthetic services and prosthesis devices. (gov sig)

SB141

SB141 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

Bill Text
Prohibits an insurance policy or health insurance entity from imposing a co-payment, deductible, or dollar limitation on benefits for services rendered by a chiropractic physician that is greater than the co-payment, deductible, or dollar limitation on benefits imposed for the services of a medical physician for the treatment of same or similar conditions. (gov sig)

SB93

SB93 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 06/13/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides for the notice and place of filing of a federal lien on certain vessels. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Requires a person to pay certain outstanding fines, fees or penalties assessed by the Board of Ethics before qualifying as a candidate in a primary election. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides for requirements of health insurers for the Department of Health and Hospital's right to recover in Medicaid claims. (8/15/08)