§ 46:977.23 — TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation

Louisiana § 46:977.23

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 46: Public Welfare and Assistance

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§977.23. TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation
A. The legislature hereby creates a TEFRA option program in order to protect and
promote public health and well-being in this state. The department shall, subject to the
approval of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, begin a program to
provide healthcare services via the state's Medicaid program for the population contemplated
under Section 134 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-248).
B. The TEFRA option shall offer coverage exclusively through the Medicaid fee-for-service system unless the department determines that offering TEFRA option coverage to
persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program would be more cost-effective.

Legislative History

Acts 2019, No. 421, §1.