House approves insurance coverage for postpartum home visiting services
The House passed HB382 requiring private health insurers to cover home‑visiting services for newborns, mothers and young children, proponents said this helps address Louisiana’s high maternal and infant mortality rates and will include coverage caps and reimbursement methods.
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House Bill 382, sponsored by Representative Bayham, passed the House on May 6. Bayham said the bill would require private health insurers to cover home-visiting services for newborns, mothers and young children, with the intent of improving screenings and follow-up care after birth.
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