Louisiana § RS 40:2477 - Request for waiver to provide in-home and community services
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§ RS 40:2477. Request for waiver to provide in-home and community services
The secretary is authorized to submit waiver requests to the Health Care Financing Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or its successor in accordance with the provisions of Section 2176 of Public Law 97-35, The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, to enable the department to provide a broad array of home- and community-based services under the Medicaid program to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. No payment shall be made pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for services which would exceed the scope or duration of a federally approved state waiver request.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 715, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:2477
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2477 cover?
Section RS 40:2477 ("Request for waiver to provide in-home and community services") 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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