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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 865
BY REPRESENTATIVE BURFORD
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 28:827, relative to Medicaid waiver services for active duty military and their2
immediate family; to provide for waiver services in certain circumstances; and to3
provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 28:827 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง827. Active duty military families7
A. Any active duty member of the armed forces who has been temporarily8
assigned to work outside of Louisiana and any member of his immediate family who9
has qualified for and has received Louisiana Medicaid waiver services provided10
under the New Opportunities Waiver, the Children's Choice Waiver, or any other11
Medicaid home- and community-based waiver serving persons with developmental12
disabilities, shall be eligible to receive the next available slot for waiver services13
upon the member's resumed residence in Louisiana.14
B. For the purposes of this Section, the definition of "immediate family"15
includes spouse, child, or other person for whom the member of the armed services16
has guardianship.17
C. The provisions of this Section shall be subject to approval by the Centers18
for Medicare and Medicaid Services.19 ENROLLEDHB NO. 865
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D. The Department of Health and Hospitals may adopt rules and regulations1
in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as the department deems2
necessary to administer and implement the provisions of this Section.3
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: