§ 40:1221.1 — Remote patient monitoring; medical assistance program

Louisiana § 40:1221.1

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

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§1221.1. Remote patient monitoring; medical assistance program
A. Remote patient monitoring services as provided for in the Louisiana Remote
Patient Monitoring Program Law, R.S. 40:1227.1 et seq., shall be a covered service in the
medical assistance program.
B. A one-time telehealth installation and training reimbursement to the telehealth
provider from Medicaid for remote patient monitoring services may also be reimbursed at
a maximum of two installation and training reimbursements per calendar year.
C. No geographic restrictions shall be placed on the delivery of remote patient
monitoring services in the home setting other than requiring that the patient reside within this
state.
D. For the purposes of this Section, "medical assistance program" means the medical
assistance program provided for in Title XIX of the Social Security Act as administered by
the Louisiana Department of Health.
E. The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations as are
necessary for the implementation of the "Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program
Law", and the provisions of this Part shall be applicable only upon either a specific
appropriation or funds made available by the Louisiana Department of Health for the
implementation of the "Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program Law".

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 749, §1.