§ 40:1251.6 — Provisions

Louisiana § 40:1251.6

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

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§1251.6. Provisions
A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate regulations governing the
following:
(1) Procedures for application, application forms, and eligibility criteria for persons
with disabilities to obtain coverage.
(2) A sliding scale for the buy-in amounts to be paid by working persons with
disabilities to maintain Medicaid coverage, while working.
(3) A plan to publicize the eligibility criteria and where applications may be
obtained.
(4) Any standards or procedures necessary to properly implement a buy-in program
for persons with disabilities.
B. The provisions of this Part shall not prohibit the department from exercising any
and all authorities and responsibilities granted to the department under the Medical
Assistance Program (Title XIX of the Social Security Act) in the event such authorities and
responsibilities are concurrent with the provisions of this Part.
C. Any rules or regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part shall be
promulgated under the Administrative Procedure Act. Any rules or regulations shall be
subject to review by the House Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee
on Health and Welfare.
D. Beginning January 1, 2004, and semiannually thereafter and not later than sixty
days prior to the beginning of the regular session of the legislature, the department shall
submit the following information to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and to
the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and the House Committee on Health and
Welfare:
(1) Status of the buy-in program, including the number of enrollees, the estimated
cost of the program, and any other information the department deems pertinent to this buy-in
program.
(2) A report relative to the estimated value of the state, federal and FICA taxes paid
by the participants in the buy-in program.
(3) Any recommendations for expanding coverage in the buy-in program or any other
recommendations relative to the requirements of this Part.

Legislative History

Acts 2003, No. 207, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.78.5 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.