Louisiana § RS 40:2113 - Charges for hospitalization and drugs
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2113 — Charges for hospitalization and drugs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2113. Charges for hospitalization and drugs
Notwithstanding any provisions of law or admission rules or standards of a state hospital governing the admission of poor and destitute patients, all persons who are eligible to receive medical assistance benefits from any agency or insurance company or other entity public or private administering or in any way participating in any federal medical assistance program shall, if admitted to a state hospital, be charged fees for their hospitalization and drugs rendered them at rates to be established by agreement between the state hospital and the agency or insurance company or other entity public or private administering or in any way participating in the federal medical assistance program and having the authority to establish such rates by agreement. All funds received from fees paid under the provisions of this Section on behalf of patients shall be paid into the general fund.
Added by Acts 1961, No. 90, §1. Amended by Acts 1966, No. 10, §1; Acts 1966, No. 26, eff. July 11, 1966, at 3:25 P.M.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:2113
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2113 cover?
Section RS 40:2113 ("Charges for hospitalization and drugs") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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