Louisiana § RS 46:977.23 - TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation
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§ RS 46:977.23. TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation
A. The legislature hereby creates a TEFRA option program in order to protect and promote public health and well-being in this state. The department shall, subject to the approval of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, begin a program to provide healthcare services via the state's Medicaid program for the population contemplated under Section 134 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-248).
B. The TEFRA option shall offer coverage exclusively through the Medicaid fee-for-service system unless the department determines that offering TEFRA option coverage to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program would be more cost-effective.
Acts 2019, No. 421, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:977.23 ("TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation") 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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