§ 28:827 — Active duty military families

Louisiana § 28:827

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 28: Mental Health

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§827. Active duty military families
A. Any active duty member of the armed forces who has been temporarily assigned
to work outside of Louisiana and any member of his immediate family who has qualified for
and has received Louisiana Medicaid waiver services provided under the New Opportunities
Waiver, the Children's Choice Waiver, or any other Medicaid home- and community-based
waiver serving persons with developmental disabilities, shall be eligible to receive the next
available slot for waiver services upon the member's resumed residence in Louisiana.
B. For the purposes of this Section, the definition of "immediate family" includes
spouse, child, or other person for whom the member of the armed services has guardianship.
C. The provisions of this Section shall be subject to approval by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
D. The Louisiana Department of Health may adopt rules and regulations in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as the department deems necessary to
administer and implement the provisions of this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 2010, No. 286, §1.