Louisiana SB464 amends coverage for severe obesity treatment, setting cost calculations and minimum coverage standards.
Louisiana SB464 amends the state's health insurance coverage requirements for severe obesity treatment. It mandates that insurers offering health coverage plans in Louisiana provide coverage for medically necessary expenses related to severe obesity and its treatment. The bill outlines specific services covered, including bariatric surgery, pre-operative psychological screening, behavior modification, nutritional counseling, and post-operative follow-up.
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