Louisiana § RS 46:157 - Prosthetic dentures; eligibility; rules and regulations
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§ RS 46:157. Prosthetic dentures; eligibility; rules and regulations
A. The bureau of health services financing of the Louisiana Department of Health shall make available to persons of this state who are eligible for Medicaid benefits under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, prosthetic dentures, upon certification by a dentist licensed under Louisiana law that the person is in need of prosthetic dentures, and upon certification of such need by the Louisiana Department of Health.
B. The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Section. Such rules and regulations shall ensure that no charge for prosthetic dentures shall be approved for payment in excess of that normally received in private commercial relationships for the manufacture and fitting of such dentures, based on the nature and quality of dentures provided, the extent of professional services rendered, and the fees normally and customarily received in the area where the fitting occurred.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 168, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 769, §7; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:157 ("Prosthetic dentures; eligibility; rules and regulations") 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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