Louisiana § RS 40:1251.6 - Provisions
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§ RS 40:1251.6. Provisions
A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate regulations governing the following:
(1) Procedures for application, application forms, and eligibility criteria for persons with disabilities to obtain coverage.
(2) A sliding scale for the buy-in amounts to be paid by working persons with disabilities to maintain Medicaid coverage, while working.
(3) A plan to publicize the eligibility criteria and where applications may be obtained.
(4) Any standards or procedures necessary to properly implement a buy-in program for persons with disabilities.
B. The provisions of this Part shall not prohibit the department from exercising any and all authorities and responsibilities granted to the department under the Medical Assistance Program (Title XIX of the Social Security Act) in the event such authorities and responsibilities are concurrent with the provisions of this Part.
C. Any rules or regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part shall be promulgated under the Administrative Procedure Act. Any rules or regulations shall be subject to review by the House Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare.
D. Beginning January 1, 2004, and semiannually thereafter and not later than sixty days prior to the beginning of the regular session of the legislature, the department shall submit the following information to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and the House Committee on Health and Welfare:
(1) Status of the buy-in program, including the number of enrollees, the estimated cost of the program, and any other information the department deems pertinent to this buy-in program.
(2) A report relative to the estimated value of the state, federal and FICA taxes paid by the participants in the buy-in program.
(3) Any recommendations for expanding coverage in the buy-in program or any other recommendations relative to the requirements of this Part.
Acts 2003, No. 207, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.78.5 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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