INSURANCE: Prohibits prior authorizations requirements for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Jun 2Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 706.Became Law
   2. Jun 2Effective date: See Act.
   3. May 27Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
   4. May 26Received from the Senate without amendments.Minor
   5. May 26Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
   6. May 26Signed by the President of the Senate.
   7. May 25Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1202). Result: pass.Upper
   8. May 18Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
   9. May 14Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
   10. May 13Reported favorably.Minor
   11. May 7Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.Minor
   12. May 6Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
   13. May 5Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#866). Result: pass.Lower
   14. Apr 29Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.
   15. Apr 28Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   16. Apr 27Reported with amendments (13-0).Minor
   17. Apr 16Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
   18. Apr 15Reported with amendments (13-0).Minor
   19. Apr 1Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.Minor
   20. Mar 31Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced