§ 22:1062.1 — Special enrollment period

Louisiana § 22:1062.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 22: Insurance

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§1062.1. Special enrollment period
A. Every group health plan issued by a health insurer or a health maintenance
organization shall provide for a special enrollment period for employees or dependents if
either of the following apply:
(1) The employee or dependent loses eligibility for Medicaid or coverage under the
Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program and the employee requests, not later than
sixty days after the date of termination of such coverage, coverage under a group health plan
for which the employee or dependent is eligible.
(2) The employee or dependent becomes eligible to participate in a premium
assistance program under Medicaid or the Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program
and the employee requests, not later than sixty days after the date of determination of
eligibility, coverage under a group health plan for which the employee or dependent is
eligible. In the event of such eligibility, the Louisiana Department of Health shall ensure that
each eligible enrollee, or, in the case of an enrollee in the Louisiana Children's Health
Insurance Program, the child's parent or guardian, receives information regarding the special
enrollment period. The department shall provide consistent communication and facilitation
for everyone eligible to enroll in a group health plan during the special enrollment period.
B. The Department of Insurance may promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to
the Administrative Procedure Act, as necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of
this Section and Section 311 of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
of 2009.

Legislative History

Acts 2009, No. 243, §1.