§ 40:1061.31 — Compatible with Love Empowerment Act

Louisiana § 40:1061.31

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1061.31. Compatible with Love Empowerment Act
A. No more than seventy-two hours after a pregnant woman is informed that her
unborn child has a fetal abnormality diagnosis, the healthcare provider who gave the
diagnosis shall provide to the woman an informational document that includes resources,
programs, and services for pregnant women and resources, programs, and services for infants
and children born with disabilities.
B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall develop an informational document to
comply with the mandate established in this Section to include resources, programs, and
services for a pregnant woman whose unborn child has been diagnosed with a fetal
abnormality and resources, programs, and services for infants and children born with
disabilities and shall make such information available to any requesting provider of women's
health care services and shall maintain the information on a link on the department's website.
The information shall include the availability of perinatal hospice and palliative care and
pediatric hospice and palliative care services located in Louisiana, nonprofit organizations
that provide support to women who carry a child to term in these situations, and mental
health services in Louisiana to support the mother and father of the child. The informational
document provided for in this Section may be merged with the informational document
mandated by R.S. 40:1061.1.4.
C. The provisions set forth in Subsection B of this Section shall include specific
instructions on how and where families of children with disabilities may apply for financial
assistance and financial benefits made available via the Medicaid program in this state and
similar programs.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 332, §1.