§1605. Unemployment insurance integrity program
A. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed
to them:
(1)"Department" means Louisiana Works.
(2)"Integrity Data Hub" means the centralized, multi-state data analysis tool utilized
by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, which allows participating state
unemployment insurance agencies to cross-match unemployment insurance claims against
a database of information associated with potentially fraudulent claims or overpayments.
(3)"National Directory of New Hires" means the database that stores personal and
financial data on employed individuals across the country and contains information and data
on individuals receiving unemployment compensation.
NOTE: Paragraph (A)(4) eff. until Oct. 1,
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§1605. Unemployment insurance integrity program
A. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed
to them:
(1) "Department" means Louisiana Works.
(2) "Integrity Data Hub" means the centralized, multi-state data analysis tool utilized
by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, which allows participating state
unemployment insurance agencies to cross-match unemployment insurance claims against
a database of information associated with potentially fraudulent claims or overpayments.
(3) "National Directory of New Hires" means the database that stores personal and
financial data on employed individuals across the country and contains information and data
on individuals receiving unemployment compensation.
NOTE: Paragraph (A)(4) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.
(4) "New hire records" means the directory of newly hired and re-hired employees
reported under state and federal law and managed by the child support enforcement section,
division of family support, office of children and family services, Department of Children
and Family Services.
NOTE: Paragraph (A)(4) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 477, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
(4) "New hire records" means the directory of newly hired and re-hired employees
reported under state and federal law and managed by the office of child support, Department
of Children and Family Services.
(5) "Unemployment insurance rolls" means unemployed workers receiving
unemployment insurance in the state.
B. The department shall be tasked with the responsibility of enhancing the integrity
of the state's unemployment insurance program.
C. To ensure the integrity of the unemployment insurance program and to verify
eligibility and to prevent fraudulent filing and payment of claims, the department is required
to do all of the following:
(1) The department may use commercially available database solutions to check new
hire records against the state's unemployment insurance rolls on a weekly basis.
(2) The department, on a weekly basis, shall check new hire records against the
National Directory of New Hires.
(3) The department shall check the Integrity Data Hub or another commercially
available database.
(4) The department, on a weekly basis, shall check the unemployment insurance rolls
against the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections' list of incarcerated
individuals.
(5) The department, on a weekly basis, shall check the unemployment insurance rolls
against the Louisiana Department of Health state registrar and vital records' list of death
records.
D. To ensure the integrity of the unemployment insurance program and to prevent
the continuous payment of suspicious or potentially improper claims, the department shall
perform a review and verify the eligibility of the following claims:
(1) Multiple or duplicative claims that are filed online originating from the same
internet protocol address.
(2) Claims that are filed online from a foreign internet protocol address.
(3) Multiple or duplicative claims that are filed and associated with the same mailing
address.
(4) Multiple or duplicative claims that are filed and associated with the same bank
account.
E. When the department receives information concerning an individual who is
participating in the unemployment compensation insurance program that indicates a change
in circumstances that may affect his eligibility, the department shall review the individual's
case and make a final determination of his eligibility in accordance with the provisions of
R.S. 23:1600 and 1601.
F. Pursuant to the performance of all cross-match activities required by this Section,
Louisiana Works shall provide to the legislature a report on or before June thirtieth annually.
The report shall include all of the following:
(1) The department's rate of consistency in performing the weekly checks against the
Integrity Data Hub or another commercially available database and the National Directory
of New Hires.
(2) The type and amount of improper payments detected retroactively.
(3) The type and amount of improper payments prevented.
(4) The dollar amount the state has saved in preventing improper payments and, if
any, in recouping improper payments.
G.(1) The department shall adopt and implement an internal administrative policy
to recover improper overpayments to the fullest extent possible by state and federal law.
(2) The department shall, without exception, recover improper overpayments, unless
doing so would violate existing state or federal law.
H. The department shall have the authority to execute a memorandum of
understanding with any state department, agency, or division for data that is necessary to
carry out the purposes of this Section.
I. Louisiana Works shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the
purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Section.