Louisiana § 22:245 Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses; requirement

Louisiana Statutes

§ 22:245 — Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses; requirement

Louisiana § 22:245

Title 22Insurance

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 22:245 (2026).

Text

§245. Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses; requirement
As a requirement for authorization to do business in this state pursuant to R.S.
22:244, all health maintenance organizations shall provide coverage for expenses incurred
by any enrollee who is deaf or hard of hearing for services performed by a qualified
interpreter/transliterator, other than a family member of the enrollee, when such services are
used by the enrollee in connection with medical treatment or diagnostic consultations
performed by a healthcare provider.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:245 redesignated as R.S. 22:2242 by Acts 2008, No.
415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

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§245. Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses; requirement
As a requirement for authorization to do business in this state pursuant to R.S.
22:244, all health maintenance organizations shall provide coverage for expenses incurred
by any enrollee who is deaf or hard of hearing for services performed by a qualified
interpreter/transliterator, other than a family member of the enrollee, when such services are
used by the enrollee in connection with medical treatment or diagnostic consultations
performed by a healthcare provider.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:245 redesignated as R.S. 22:2242 by Acts 2008, No.
415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Legislative History

Acts 1997, No. 1313, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1324, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:2004.1 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2017, No. 146, §5.