Louisiana § RS 46:977.10 - Authority of the department; premiums
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§ RS 46:977.10. Authority of the department; premiums
The department shall have the authority to:
(1) Collect required premiums from the family or responsible party for a child receiving benefits.
(2) Notify the family or responsible party of a child who is paying a premium of any changes in such premium or co-payment requirements.
(3) Refuse payment of services for nonpayment of premium.
(4) Monitor the availability and retention of employer-sponsored dependent health insurance coverage to promote retention of private or employer-sponsored health insurance and timely access to healthcare services.
Acts 2007, No. 407, §1, eff. July 10, 2007; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:977.10 ("Authority of the department; premiums") 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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