DIGEST
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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)]
Norton HCR No. 4
Authorizes and directs the DHH secretary to take such actions as are necessary to expand the
eligibility standards of the Medicaid program of this state to conform such standards to those
established in the Affordable Care Act ("federal health reform"); and to submit by Sept. 1, 2013
the Medicaid state plan amendment necessary to provide for the expansion.