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HB1196 • 2026

INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage of colorectal cancer screening, colonoscopies, and associated preventive services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage of colorectal cancer screening, colonoscopies, and associated preventive services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Aimee Adatto Freeman
Last action
2026-05-28
Official status
Sent to Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about how this change will affect health insurance premiums or what happens if services are deemed experimental or investigational.

Health Insurance Coverage for Colorectal Cancer Screening

This bill amends Louisiana's health insurance laws to require coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests and colonoscopies based on recommendations from the American Cancer Society or National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

What This Bill Does

  • Defines 'routine colorectal cancer screening' as any test or procedure recommended by the American Cancer Society or National Comprehensive Cancer Network for specific age groups, family histories, and frequencies.
  • Requires health insurance plans to cover colonoscopies done for colorectal cancer screening, even if a polyp is removed during the procedure.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People with health insurance in Louisiana who need colorectal cancer screening tests or colonoscopies.
  • Health insurance companies operating in Louisiana.

Terms To Know

Routine Colorectal Cancer Screening
Tests and screenings recommended by the American Cancer Society or National Comprehensive Cancer Network for specific age groups, family histories, and frequencies to detect colorectal cancer early.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if a health insurance plan considers certain screening services experimental or investigational.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect the cost of health insurance premiums for individuals in Louisiana.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Filed

Plain English: The amendment changes how health insurance companies classify colonoscopies for colorectal cancer screening purposes.

  • Requires all colonoscopies performed for colorectal cancer screening to be considered screening services, even if a polyp or other tissue is removed during the procedure.
  • Specifies that any subsequent colonoscopy recommended by a healthcare provider after an initial screening colonoscopy must also be treated as a screening service.
  • The amendment text does not provide specific details on how insurance companies will implement these changes or what impact they might have.
Adopted

Plain English: HFAHB1196 4902 4158 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Freeman to Engrossed House Bill No.

  • HFAHB1196 4902 4158 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Freeman to Engrossed House Bill No.
  • 1196 by Representative Freeman 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 18, after "procedure." and before "Any subsequent" insert "(3)" 3 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 4 On page 1, at the end of line 20, after "a routine colorectal cancer screening" and before the 5 period "." insert "if provided in accordance with the recommendations identified in (B)(1)" Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.
Filed

Plain English: The amendment to HB1196 involves voting on changes made by the Senate regarding insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening and colonoscopies.

  • The House is voting to agree with the amendments made by the Senate to HB1196, which relates to health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening and preventive services.
  • The provided amendment text does not specify the exact changes made by the Senate or what they entail. The summary focuses on the procedural aspect of voting to concur with Senate amendments.
Adopted

Plain English: SCAHB1196 3275 3318 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Insurance to Reengrossed House Bill No.

  • SCAHB1196 3275 3318 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Insurance to Reengrossed House Bill No.
  • 1196 by Representative Freeman 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 2, line 4, change "(B)(1)" to "Paragraph (1) of this Subsection" Page 1 of 1
Draft

Plain English: SCAHB1196 3275 3224 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Insurance to Reengrossed House Bill No.

  • SCAHB1196 3275 3224 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Insurance to Reengrossed House Bill No.
  • 1196 by Representative Freeman 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 2, line 4, change "(B)(1)" to "Paragraph (1) of this Subsection" Page 1 of 1

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-28 H

    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  2. 2026-05-27 S

    Signed by the President of the Senate.

  3. 2026-05-27 H

    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  4. 2026-05-26 H

    Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 5, Senate amendments concurred in.

  5. 2026-05-25 H

    Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.

  6. 2026-05-19 H

    Received from the Senate with amendments.

  7. 2026-05-18 S

    Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. 2026-05-11 S

    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  9. 2026-05-07 S

    Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. 2026-05-06 S

    Reported with amendments.

  11. 2026-04-28 S

    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

  12. 2026-04-27 S

    Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  13. 2026-04-22 H

    Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 86, nays 8. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  14. 2026-04-22 H

    Called from the calendar.

  15. 2026-04-22 H

    Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  16. 2026-04-21 H

    Scheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026.

  17. 2026-04-16 H

    Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  18. 2026-04-15 H

    Reported favorably (10-0).

  19. 2026-04-01 H

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

  20. 2026-03-31 H

    Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage of colorectal cancer screening, colonoscopies, and associated preventive services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1196
BY REPRESENTATIVE FREEMAN
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1029(B) relative to health insurance coverage; to establish a
3 classification for colorectal cancer screening colonoscopies; to provide for associated
4 preventive services; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 22:1029(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 §1029. Requirement for coverage of colorectal cancer screening
8 * * *
9 B.(1) As used in this Section, "routine colorectal cancer screening" means
10 any test or screening provided in accordance with the most recently published
11 recommendations established by the American Cancer Society or the National
12 Comprehensive Cancer Network for the ages, family histories, and frequencies
13 referenced in such recommendations. "Routine colorectal cancer screening" does not
14 mean services otherwise excluded from coverage because they are deemed by a
15 health coverage plan to be experimental or investigational.
16 (2) Any colonoscopy conducted for the purpose of colorectal cancer
17 screening shall be classified as a screening service, irrespective of whether a polyp
18 or other tissue is excised during the procedure.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
HB NO. 1196 ENROLLED
1 (3) Any subsequent colonoscopy recommended by a healthcare provider as
2 a result of findings from a routine colorectal cancer screening shall be considered a
3 routine colorectal cancer screening if provided in accordance with the
4 recommendations identified in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
5 * * *
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.