Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 181: MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 181 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Tony Bacala (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 624.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Bacala | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 624.
- Effective date: 06/02/2026.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 73, nays 25, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Called from the Calendar.
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 8 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- Rules suspended.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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