Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB155 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Effective date 6/2/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • 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).

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In plain language

The bill provides dental care coverage linked to cancer treatment.

This legislation mandates insurance coverage for specific dental care procedures that are necessary for patients undergoing cancer treatment. It aims to address the oral health needs of cancer patients.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of cancer patients will benefit from increased access to necessary dental care without additional financial burdens.
  • Consumers: Consumers undergoing cancer treatment may experience improved health outcomes due to the coverage of important dental procedures.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers may need to adjust their practices to accommodate the new coverage requirements for dental care related to cancer treatment.

Summary

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  3. Reported with amendments.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  5. Reported with amendments.

  6. Read by title; Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered reengrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

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

  10. Reported with amendments (14-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  11. Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  12. Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  13. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  14. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  15. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

  16. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  17. Received from the House with amendments.

  18. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.

  19. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  20. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  21. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  22. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 743.

  23. Effective date 6/2/2026.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB155 do?
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for coverage of certain dental care when connected with cancer treatment. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors SB155?
SB155 is sponsored by Kirk Talbot (Republican).
What is the current status of SB155?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.
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