§ 22:1881 — Reimbursement of monies paid to health insurers under automobile medical payment provisions; limitation on amounts reimbursed

Louisiana § 22:1881

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 22: Insurance

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A. Except as provided in this Section or by agreement between the parties and in accordance with regulations of the Department of Insurance governing the coordination of benefits, no health insurance issuer shall seek reimbursement from an insurer that provides automobile medical payment coverage to the health insurance issuer's insured or member without obtaining the prior written consent of the insured or member or his legal representative. After a period of nine months from the date of the accident from which medical claims arise, the health insurance issuer may seek reimbursement from the medical payments insurer for only the outstanding balance remaining under the automobile policy for medical coverage.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit or impair the rights of an insurer or provider from seeking reimbursement of monies paid pursuant to an insurance policy, plan, or self-insurance fund provided the total amount to be reimbursed shall not exceed the amount actually paid by the insurer or provider.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to Medicare Advantage plans or self-insured plans.

Legislative History

Acts 2011, No. 382, §1.