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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 244
BY SENATOR MORRISH
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 44:4.1(B)(11) and to enact R.S. 22:972(D), relative to the2
approval and disapproval of forms and filing of rates; to provide with respect to the3
exemption from disclosure of all policy forms and premium rates filed with the4
commissioner; to provide for exemptions to Public Records Law; and to provide for5
related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 22:972(D) is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
§972. Approval and disapproval of forms; filing of rates9
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D. Policy forms and premium rates for major medical health and11
accident and dental policies, including but not limited to policies subject to the12
requirements of Title I of Public Law 111-148, shall be exempt from disclosure13
under R.S. 44:1 et seq., the Public Records Law, until the commencement of the14
open enrollment period of the policy year during which the forms and rates are15
to be utilized. A health insurance issuer, including a health maintenance16
organization, shall mark such filings as confidential or proprietary in order to17
utilize the exemption authorized in this Subsection. The exemption authorized18
in this Subsection shall not prevent the commissioner from publishing a19
summary or description of rate filings in the operation of an effective rate20
review program pursuant to Section 2794 of the Public Health Service Act.21
Section 2. R.S. 44:4.1(B)(11) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:22
§4.1. Exceptions23
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B. The legislature further recognizes that there exist exceptions, exemptions,1
and limitations to the laws pertaining to public records throughout the revised2
statutes and codes of this state. Therefore, the following exceptions, exemptions, and3
limitations are hereby continued in effect by incorporation into this Chapter by4
citation:5
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(11) R.S. 22:2, 14, 31(B), 42.1, 88, 244, 461, 572, 572.1, 574, 618, 732, 752,7
753, 771, 972(D), 1019.2(B)(5)(a), 1203, 1460, 1466, 1546, 1644, 1656, 1723, 1927,8
1929, 1983, 1984, 2036, 2303.9
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Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not11
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature12
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If13
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become14
effective on the day following such approval.15
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: