Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1154 — INSURANCE: Prohibits prior authorizations requirements for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

Last action — Effective date: See Act.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 26, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill removes prior authorization for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified doctors.

The bill aims to eliminate prior authorization requirements for specified generic medications when prescribed by qualified physicians. This change is intended to streamline access to these medications for patients.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means faster access to certain generic medications without the need for prior authorization.

Summary

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

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

  2. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  3. Reported with amendments (13-0).

  4. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  5. Reported with amendments (13-0).

  6. Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  9. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  10. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  11. Reported favorably.

  12. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  13. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  14. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  15. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  16. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  17. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  18. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  19. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 706.

  20. Effective date: See Act.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1154 do?
INSURANCE: Prohibits prior authorizations requirements for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB1154?
HB1154 is sponsored by Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1154?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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