Louisiana § 40:1217.3 Definitions

Louisiana Statutes

§ 40:1217.3 — Definitions

Louisiana § 40:1217.3

Title 40Public Health and Safety

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 40:1217.3 (2026).

Text

§1217.3. Definitions For the purpose of this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1)"Adjusted gross income" means adjusted gross income as provided by the federal income tax return.

(2)"Chancellor" means the chancellor of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport.

(3)"Medical center" means the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport.

(4)"Other benefit" means a benefit, other than one provided under this Part, to which a person is entitled for payment of the costs of medical care and treatment, services, pharmaceutical, transportation, and supplies including benefits available from any of the following:

(a)An insurance policy, group health plan, or prepaid medical.

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§1217.3. Definitions
For the purpose of this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Adjusted gross income" means adjusted gross income as provided by the federal
income tax return.
(2) "Chancellor" means the chancellor of the Louisiana State University Health
Sciences Center at Shreveport.
(3) "Medical center" means the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
at Shreveport.
(4) "Other benefit" means a benefit, other than one provided under this Part, to which
a person is entitled for payment of the costs of medical care and treatment, services,
pharmaceutical, transportation, and supplies including benefits available from any of the
following:
(a) An insurance policy, group health plan, or prepaid medical.
(b) Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 1395 et
seq. and 1396 et seq.).
(c) The United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(d) The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.
(e) Workers' compensation or other compulsory employer's insurance program.
(f) A public program created by federal or state law or an ordinance or rule of a
municipality or other political subdivision of the state, excluding benefits created by the
establishment of a municipal or parish hospital, a joint municipal-parish hospital, a parish
hospital authority, or a hospital service district.
(g) A cause of action for medical expenses brought by an applicant for or recipient
of services from the department, or a settlement or judgment based on the cause of action,
if the expenses are related to the need for services provided under this Part.

Legislative History

Acts 1995, No. 951, §1; Acts 1997, No. 557, §1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 802, §5, eff. July 2, 1999; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.83 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.