Louisiana § RS 46:446.3 - Prenatal or preventive pediatric care; payment and reimbursement
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§ RS 46:446.3. Prenatal or preventive pediatric care; payment and reimbursement
In the case of prenatal or preventive pediatric care including early and periodic screening and diagnosis services paid by Medicaid, the department shall:
(1) Make payment for such service in accordance with the usual payment schedule for such services without regard to the liability of a third party for payment for such services.
(2) Seek reimbursement from such third party in accordance with R.S. 46:446.2(C)(2).
Acts 1995, No. 616, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:446.3 ("Prenatal or preventive pediatric care; payment and reimbursement") 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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