The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl B. Cooper.
DIGEST
SB 295 Original 2020 Regular Session Barrow
Proposed law defines "severe obesity" as a body mass index (BMI) of at least 40 or a BMI of at least
35 along with comorbidity or existing medical conditions such as hypertension, cardiopulmonary
condition, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, or diabetes.
Proposed law requires the Office of Group Benefits to offer a provision stating that benefits shall be
payable for the treatment of severe obesity through bariatric surgery or other methods recognized by
the National Institutes of Health as effective for the long-term reversal of severe obesity.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 42:860)