§ 22:1027 — Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses

§1027. Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses
A. Any hospital or medical expense insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery
in this state on or after December 1, 1991, shall contain a provision or endorsement requiring
payment for expenses incurred by the insured for services performed by a qualified
interpreter/transliterator, other than a family member of the insured, when such services are
used by the insured in connection with medical treatment or diagnostic consultations
performed by a physician, dentist, chiropractor, or podiatrist, provided such medical
treatment or consultation is covered under said insurance policy and provided the services
are required because of hearing loss of the insured or a failure of the insured to understand
or otherwise communicate in spoken language.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to limited benefit health insurance
policies or contracts.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:1027 redesignated as R.S. 22:807 by Acts 2008, No.
415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Legislative History

Acts 1991, No. 609, §1; Acts 1995, No. 593, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:215.10 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 919, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2017, No. 146, §5.