Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 182: MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid prior authorization during a declared emergency. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Plain-language summary
SB 182 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid prior authorization during a declared emergency. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Kirk Talbot (Republican). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 440.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Talbot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Wilford Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Gary Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Royce Duplessis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Rick Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Mike Fési | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jimmy Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Sam Jenkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Mandie Landry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Jay Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Greg Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Bob Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Larry Selders | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeremy Stine | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Glen Womack | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“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. 440.
- Effective date 8/1/2025.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House without amendments.
- Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 06/09/2025.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
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