The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative
intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 42 Original 2025 Regular Session Selders
Proposed law requires health benefit plans offered by a health insurance issuer that provide mental
health benefits with respect to treatment for perinatal psychiatric diagnoses and Medicaid managed
care organizations to provide coverage for voluntary inpatient treatment for a patient with a perinatal
psychiatric diagnosis.
Proposed law specifies that inpatient admissions, including overnight stays, and medications
resulting from treatments, including infusions and prescriptions, and counseling are covered services.
Proposed law prohibits health insurers and Medicaid managed care organizations from denying
coverage for voluntary inpatient treatment for a patient with a perinatal psychiatric diagnosis if
determined to be medically necessary by a physician.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Adds R.S. 22:1077.4 and R.S. 46:447.4)