Louisiana § RS 46:450.6 - Election of Chafee Option
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:450.6 — Election of Chafee Option, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 46:450.6. Election of Chafee Option
A. To the extent federal financial participation is available pursuant to an approved state Medicaid plan amendment, the Louisiana Department of Health shall exercise its option under 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVII) to extend to independent foster care adolescents as defined by 42 U.S.C. 1396d(w)(1) who are not otherwise Medicaid-eligible in accordance with such requirements as were in effect as of April 1, 2008, either of the following types of benefits:
(1) An alternative benefits package authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1396u-7 as set forth in Subsection B of this Section.
(2) Regular Medicaid benefits as provided in the Medical Assistance Plan.
B. For purposes of Subsection A of this Section, the alternative benefits package may include:
(1) A high-deductible private insurance policy.
(2) A health savings account.
(3) A program to educate recipients about health insurance.
C. The department shall have the authority to decide whether to provide either regular Medicaid benefits or the alternative benefits package as set forth in Subsection B of this Section to independent foster care adolescents.
D. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to define the individual components of the alternative benefits package as set forth in Subsection B of this Section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 2008, No. 352, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §5.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:450.6 ("Election of Chafee Option") 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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