HB477 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (OR INCREASE EX See Note)
Last action — Becomes HB 1235.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (OR INCREASE EX See Note)
Bill Text
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Read HB477 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Prefiled.
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Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance.
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First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
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Reported by substitute (11-0).
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Becomes HB 1235.
Sponsors
- Troy Jude Hebert · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Troy Jude Hebert Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Murray | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy T. Phelps | Democrat | Yea |
| Chance Keith Henry | Republican | Yea |
| III, Roger William Wilder | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Dennis Bamburg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., John R. Illg | Republican | Yea |
| Larry A. Bagley | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Gabe" Firment | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Melerine | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Jude Hebert | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB477 do?
- INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (OR INCREASE EX See Note)
- Who sponsors HB477?
- HB477 is sponsored by Troy Jude Hebert (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB477?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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