HLS 12RS-1113 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 574
BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED WILLIAMS
WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides with respect to the workers' compensation
medical reimbursement schedule
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 23:1034.2(C)(1), relative to workers' compensation; to require2
an annual update of the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule; and to3
provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 23:1034.2(C)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง1034.2. Reimbursement schedule7
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C.(1) The reimbursement schedule shall include charges limited to the mean9
of the usual and customary charges for such care, services, treatment, drugs, and10
supplies. Any necessary adjustments to the reimbursement schedule adopted and11
established in accordance with the provisions of this Section may shall be made12
annually.13
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HB NO. 574
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Alfred Williams HB No. 574
Abstract: Requires an update of the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule on an
annual basis.
Present law requires the reimbursement schedule to include charges for care, services,
treatment, drugs, and supplies.
Present law allows for necessary adjustments to the reimbursement schedule to be made
annually.
Proposed law requires that necessary adjustments to the reimbursement schedule be made
annually.
(Amends R.S. 23:1034.2(C)(1))