Senate Bill No. 138, introduced by Senator Kleinpeter, aims to enhance health insurance coverage for retired employees of district attorneys' offices in Louisiana. The bill enacts R.S. 22:37, which prohibits health insurance issuers from denying enrollment to individuals who were formerly employed by a district attorney's office based solely on their retirement status. It establishes that these retirees can receive health insurance coverage under the same terms as active employees, provided they meet specific conditions, such as not being eligible for Medicare and the district attorney's office being funded by a local sales and use tax.

The proposed law does not mandate that district attorney's offices must offer health insurance to retirees, nor does it prevent them from providing coverage exclusively to active employees. Additionally, it clarifies that health insurers are not required to offer coverage to retirees under circumstances where active employees could be denied coverage. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2025.