The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by LG Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 219 Original 2019 Regular Session Barrow
Present federal law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, (ACA) requires
health insurance policies to conform to certain standards. Provides, among other requirements, that
dependent children who are eligible to be covered by a parent's policy do not become ineligible due
to age until they are 26 years old and that a policy may not contain preexisting condition exclusions
or limitations on annual or lifetime benefits.
Proposed law incorporates these three requirements into La. law starting Jan. 1, 2020, applicable
only to benefits considered to be "essential health benefits" under the ACA on Jan. 1, 2019.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 22:1195-1198)