RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 265 (HB 1140) 2016 Regular Session Broadwater
Existing law regulates the terms and provisions of contracts between healthcare providers
and managed care organizations. New law additionally prohibits managed care organizations
from terminating a contractual relationship with a provider due to the provider refusing to
participate in all healthcare plans and provider networks offered by the insurer.
New law prohibits managed care organizations from requiring healthcare providers to agree
to participate in all healthcare plans and provider networks offered by the managed care
organization as a condition of the provider entering a contractual relationship with the
insurer.
New law provides an exception for insureds from other states traveling in Louisiana.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 22:1007(J); Adds R.S. 22:1007(K))