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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 729
BY SENATOR CLAITOR
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 42:1113(D)(2)(b), relative to the Code of Governmental Ethics;2
to provide for an exception to the prohibition of contractual arrangements for any3
contract with any plan providing Medicaid services to Medicaid recipients; to4
provide an exception relative to the provision of services relative to the early steps5
program; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 42:1113(D)(2)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as8
follows: 9
ยง1113. Prohibited contractual arrangements; exceptions; reports10
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(2) The provisions of this Subsection shall not prohibit the following:13
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(b) A provider agreement entered into with the Department of Health and15
Hospitals under the state medical assistance program or the early steps program,16
a contract with an early steps program provider, or a provider contract entered17
into with any plan providing Medicaid services to Medicaid recipients.18
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not20
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature21
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If22
ACT No. 689 SB NO. 729 ENROLLED
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vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become1
effective on the day following such approval.2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: