The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
SB 29 Original 2021 Regular Session Abraham
Present law authorizes the commissioner of insurance to promulgate rules and regulations necessary
to implement the provisions of the Louisiana Insurance Code.
Proposed law authorizes the commissioner to issue certain emergency rules and regulations
whenever the governor declares a state or emergency or a public health emergency.
Proposed law provides that the rules and regulations may address any of the following items related
to insurance policies or health maintenance organization contracts in the state:
(1)Requirements for the reporting of claims data.
(2) Grace periods for payment of premiums and performance of other obligations by insurers or
insureds.
(3)Temporary postponement of cancellation or nonrenewal.
(4)Medical coverage to ensure access to care.
Proposed law requires that the commissioner's action specify the kinds of insurance affected, the
geographic areas to which the rule or regulation applies which may be less extensive but not more
extensive than the geographic area in the governor's declaration, and the effective dates of the
emergency rule or regulation are not to exceed the period of the governor's emergency declaration,
including any extension or an earlier termination of the state or emergency.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Adds R.S. 22:11(C))