Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 170: HEALTH CARE: Creates a task force to study the feasibility of forming an independent review board to assist cancer patients and healthcare providers with prior authorization processes that do not comply with the Cancer Patient's Right to Prompt Coverage Act.

Introduced Last action June 10, 2025: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

Plain-language summary

SR 170 is a resolution introduced in the Louisiana Senate on June 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: HEALTH CARE: Creates a task force to study the feasibility of forming an independent review board to assist cancer patients and healthcare providers with prior authorization processes that do not comply with the Cancer Patient's Right to Prompt Coverage Act. Primary sponsor: Kirk Talbot (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2025): Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kirk Talbot (Republican).