Louisiana § 22:2242 Authorization to develop pilot programs

Louisiana Statutes

§ 22:2242 — Authorization to develop pilot programs

Louisiana·Title 22 Insurance

§2242. Authorization to develop pilot programs

A.The department may establish pilot health insurance programs to increase access to affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals. In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, the department may develop private health insurance coverage for small employers and individuals, as further provided in R.S. 22:2243 and 2244.

B.The department may establish employer purchasing cooperatives and other pilot programs that increase access to affordable group and individual health insurance coverage that meets the minimum requirements of R.S. 22:984 and 1061 through 1080, as further provided in R.S. 22:2245.

C.For the purpose of making health insurance coverage available to individuals who lose coverage as a result of their

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§2242. Authorization to develop pilot programs
A. The department may establish pilot health insurance programs to increase access
to affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals. In conjunction with the
Louisiana Department of Health, the department may develop private health insurance
coverage for small employers and individuals, as further provided in R.S. 22:2243 and 2244.
B. The department may establish employer purchasing cooperatives and other pilot
programs that increase access to affordable group and individual health insurance coverage
that meets the minimum requirements of R.S. 22:984 and 1061 through 1080, as further
provided in R.S. 22:2245.
C. For the purpose of making health insurance coverage available to individuals who
lose coverage as a result of their employer going out of business and terminating a health
benefits plan and who are eligible for the Health Coverage Tax Credit under federal law, the
Department of Insurance shall administer the federal Health Coverage Tax Credit program
to ensure access of affordable health insurance for eligible individuals. To accomplish such
purpose the department:
(1) Shall establish a pilot program to increase access to affordable health insurance
for eligible individuals under the federal Health Coverage Tax Credit program.
(2) Shall coordinate with health insurance issuers, health maintenance organizations,
employers, or other entities to facilitate insurance coverage for eligible individuals.
(3) The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be
necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this Part and the provisions of R.S. 22:1201
through 1215. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated and adopted in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

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Legislative History

Acts 1993, No. 660, §1; Acts 1997, No. 974, §1; Acts 1999, No. 294, §1; Acts 2003, No. 424, §1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 751, §1; Acts 2004, No. 843, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1; Acts 2024, No. 339, §2.