§ 40:1248.5 — Powers and duties of parishes; limitations; inspection of provider records

Louisiana § 40:1248.5

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

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§1248.5. Powers and duties of parishes; limitations; inspection of provider records
A. The governing body of a parish may require a local hospital assessment payment
authorized by this Subpart from an institutional provider in the parish. The requirement for
payment shall be implemented in the manner provided for in this Section.
B. A parish may authorize the collection of a local hospital assessment payment
authorized by this Subpart only with an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the
governing body of the parish made at a regular or special meeting held no less than thirty
days following publication of a notice in the official journal of the parish of intention to
authorize the collection of such payment.
C.(1) A parish that collects a local hospital assessment payment authorized by this
Subpart shall require each institutional provider to submit to the parish a copy of any
financial and utilization data required by and reported to the department.
(2) A parish that collects a local hospital assessment payment authorized by this
Subpart may inspect the records of an institutional provider to the extent necessary to ensure
compliance with the requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
D.(1) A rural hospital may be included in assessment payments imposed pursuant
to this Subpart if the rural hospital and parish enter into a mutual agreement to include the
rural hospital.
(2) A governmental hospital may be included in assessment payments imposed in
accordance with this Subpart if the governmental hospital and parish enter into a mutual
agreement to include the governmental hospital.
(3) If a parish excludes providers pursuant to this Subsection or otherwise, the
definition of institutional provider as used in this Section and in R.S. 40:1248.8 shall be read
to exclude such excluded providers, and, if necessary, the parish shall be required to work
with the department to obtain federal approvals to ensure compliance with 42 U.S.C.
1396b(w).

Legislative History

Acts 2020, No. 330, §1; Acts 2024, No. 432, §1, eff. June 3, 2024; Acts 2025, No. 196, §1, eff. June 8, 2025.