On Jun. 20, 2025, LOU LEG reported governor signed bill into law, assigned Act 360.
On Jun. 10, LOU LEG passed bill related to neuropsychiatric syndrome.
LOU LEG passed bill HB 408 which aims to require health insurance coverage terms relative to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and related conditions.
Adds new section to Louisiana revised statutes,LOU INS 22:1028.6 re insurance.
Bill Provisions
Requires coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).
Also requires coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS), and types of autoimmune encephalitis (AE).
Health coverage plan may limit intravenous immunoglobulin treatments to no more than three monthly courses of treatment, unless more is deemed medically necessary.
Legislative History
On Apr. 3, 2025, bill introduced in House; on May 19, 2025, bill was passed in House.
On May 19, 2025, bill delivered to Senate; on Jun. 9, 2025, bill passed in the Senate.
On Jun. 9, 2025, bill returned to House; on Jun. 10, 2025, amendments concurred in.
Effectiveness
Applies to new policy, contract, or health coverage plan issued on/after Jan. 1, 2026.
Additionally, such plan in effect prior to Jan. 1, 2026, will convert to conform to the provisions of this Act on or before the renewal date, but no later than Jan. 1, 2027.
Effective Aug. 1, 2025.
Jun. 2025 LOU LEG Governor Approval
On Jun. 20, 2025, LOU LEG reported governor signed bill into law, assigned Act 360.
Regulators
LOU LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Act 360, 6/20/2025; Bill HB408, 6/10/2025; Citation: LOU INS 22;
