Title 46, Public Welfare and Assistance

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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:976 Children's Health Insurance Program; criteria for implementation
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§976. Children's Health Insurance Program; criteria for implementation A. In accordance with the authority granted the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to R.S. 36:254(A)(6) and (D)(1)(a)(i) and pursuant to the restrictions contained in Subsection B of this Section, the dep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977 Vaccinations for certain juveniles in state custody
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§977. Vaccinations for certain juveniles in state custody The office of public health shall be responsible for providing and dispensing the hepatitis B vaccine, through the Vaccines for Children Program, to children between the ages of twelve and nineteen who have been placed in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.1 Short title
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§977.1. Short title This Part may be cited as the "Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Act" and may be referred to as the "Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program". Acts 2007, No. 407, §1, eff. July 10, 2007.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.10 Authority of the department; premiums
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§977.10. Authority of the department; premiums The department shall have the authority to: (1) Collect required premiums from the family or responsible party for a child receiving benefits. (2) Notify the family or responsible party of a child who is paying a premium of any chang…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.11 Right of recovery; assistance payments; medical expenses
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§977.11. Right of recovery; assistance payments; medical expenses The provisions of R.S. 46:153 and 446 relative to the department's right to recover shall apply to assistance payments and medical expenses provided to children pursuant to this Part. Acts 2007, No. 407, §1, eff. J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.12 Amendments or waivers of federal requirements
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§977.12. Amendments or waivers of federal requirements The department shall request any necessary state plan amendments or waivers of federal requirements in order to use federal funds for implementing any or all the provisions of the program. Acts 2007, No. 407, §1, eff. July 10…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.13 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§977.13. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 612, §22, eff. July 1, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.2 Purpose
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§977.2. Purpose The legislature hereby declares that for the economic and social benefits of all residents of this state, it is important to ensure that children of the state have access to affordable health insurance that offers comprehensive coverage and emphasizes preventive h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.21 Purpose
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§977.21. Purpose The purpose of this Part is to provide for the TEFRA option within the Medicaid program of this state through which children with disabilities can access Medicaid-funded services regardless of their parents' income. Acts 2019, No. 421, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.22 Definitions
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§977.22. Definitions For purposes of this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed in this Section: (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (2) "Medicaid" means the medical assistance program provided for in Title XIX of the Social Security Act. (3) …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.23 TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation
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§977.23. TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation A. The legislature hereby creates a TEFRA option program in order to protect and promote public health and well-being in this state. The department shall, subject to the approval of the federal …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.24 Eligibility factors; benefits; premium payment program participation
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§977.24. Eligibility factors; benefits; premium payment program participation A. In order to be eligible for the TEFRA option, a child shall meet all of the following eligibility criteria: (1) He is a Louisiana resident and United States citizen. (2) He is under the age of ninete…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.25 Administrative rulemaking
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§977.25. Administrative rulemaking The department shall promulgate all such rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Part. Acts 2019, No. 421, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.3 Definitions
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§977.3. Definitions As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Child" means a person under the age of nineteen. (2) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (3) "Medical assistance" means healthcare benefits provided through the Louisiana Medi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.31 Prescribed donor human milk; Medicaid outpatient coverage
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§977.31. Prescribed donor human milk; Medicaid outpatient coverage A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall make available to persons who are eligible for Medicaid benefits under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., outpatient coverage benefits for med…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.4 Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program; creation
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§977.4. Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program; creation The Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program is hereby created. The program shall be administered by the department. The department shall have the same powers and authority to administer the prog…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.41 Legislative findings
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§977.41. Legislative findings The legislature hereby affirms all of the following: (1) Leading professional societies, such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and federal agencies, such as the Centers for Diseas…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.42 Definitions; health coverage; policy provisions
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§977.42. Definitions; health coverage; policy provisions A. For purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Doula" means an individual who has been trained to provide physical, emotional, and educational support, but not medical or midwifery care, to pregnant …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.43 Required Medicaid coverage for doulas
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§977.43. Required Medicaid coverage for doulas A. The Louisiana Medicaid program shall cover inpatient and, if deemed appropriate, outpatient coverage for doula treatment or care when such care or treatment is used for a medically accepted indication and administered in any healt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.5 Eligibility requirements
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§977.5. Eligibility requirements A. To be eligible for this program, a child shall: (1) Be ineligible for medical assistance under the Louisiana Medicaid program or benefits under LaCHIP. (2) Be in a family in which the family income is between two hundred percent and three hundr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.6 Promulgation of rules
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§977.6. Promulgation of rules The department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, which shall include but not be limited to: (1) Hardship provisions. (2) Annual renewals of eligibility for the program. (3) Reenrollment, grace period, notice …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.7 Enrollment process
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§977.7. Enrollment process The department shall use the same simplified enrollment processes and application form that are used for the Louisiana Medicaid program and LaCHIP. In addition, the department may also: (1) Provide a secure system and authorize an application to be subm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.8 Eligibility; future federal legislation
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§977.8. Eligibility; future federal legislation The department, upon enactment by congress of legislation allowing the same, may utilize income determinations made by the Food Stamp Program, WIC, the National School Lunch Program, or the successor of any of these programs for det…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:977.9 Healthcare benefits; cost sharing requirements
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§977.9. Healthcare benefits; cost sharing requirements A. Subject to the General Appropriation Act of the legislature, the department shall purchase or provide healthcare benefits for eligible children which are equivalent to the benefits provided for children under the coverage …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:978 Short title; legislative intent
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§978. Short title; legislative intent A. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Care Reform Act of 2007". B. It is the intent of the legislature that the state shall lead the initiative to improve health care outcomes in Louisiana by developing and implementi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:978.1 Definitions
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§978.1. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Department" shall mean the Louisiana Department of Health. (2) "Health information technology" shall mean information technology used in health care, including but not limited to electronic h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:978.2 Health care delivery system
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§978.2. Health care delivery system A. The department shall develop and implement a medical home system of care for Medicaid recipients and the low-income uninsured citizens of the state. The medical home system of care shall: (1) Coordinate and provide access to evidence-based h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:978.3 Application for approval
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§978.3. Application for approval A. In accordance with the authority granted in R.S. 36:254(A)(6)(a), the department is hereby authorized to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, for any approval necessary to implement t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:978.4 Funding
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§978.4. Funding The provisions of this Chapter shall be budget neutral or subject to an annual appropriation of the legislature. Acts 2007, No. 243, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:979 Department responsibility
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§979. Department responsibility A. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act that provide for maximizing Medicaid funding and rates for those hospitals that provide either of the following: (1) Inpatient se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:979.1 Title
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§979.1. Title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana First America Next Freedom and Empowerment Act". Acts 2014, No. 783, §1, eff. June 19, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:979.2 Definitions
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§979.2. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following definitions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Cost-sharing" means the portion of the cost of a covered medical service that must be paid by or on behalf of eligible indiv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:979.3 Legislative findings; purpose
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§979.3. Legislative findings; purpose A. The Legislature of Louisiana does hereby find and declare that, due to compelling moral and economic reasons, Louisiana must enact positive reforms to move the state's health care system in the right direction. B. The Legislature of Louisi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:979.4 Administration of the Louisiana First America Next Freedom and Empowerment
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§979.4. Administration of the Louisiana First America Next Freedom and Empowerment Plan A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall create and administer the plan within the department. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this Chapter in accordance with the Adminis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:979.5 Plan outcomes; reporting requirements
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§979.5. Plan outcomes; reporting requirements A. On or before July 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, the secretary of the department shall provide to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare and to the governor a written report covering the most recent one-year perio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:979.6 Termination
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§979.6. Termination Annually during each regular session of the legislature, the legislature shall have the authority to decide whether to continue the program. Acts 2014, No. 783, §1, eff. June 19, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:981 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§981. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 811, §34, eff. June 23, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:982 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§982. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 811, §34, eff. June 23, 2014.