Louisiana 2018 2018 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB108 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    The original instrument was prepared by Christine Arbo Peck. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Linda
Nugent.
DIGEST
SB 108 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session	Johns
Present law requires the Louisiana Department of Health to include a comparison of enumerated
health outcomes in the Medicaid managed care annual report. Proposed law deletes enumerated list
and requires inclusion of all data submitted in the annual external quality review technical report
required by federal law. 
Proposed law provides for annual reporting by LDH on any managed care program providing dental
benefits.
Proposed law provides for quarterly reporting by the Louisiana Department of Health on certain
Medicaid expansion population and service utilization data, with a collective summary to be
included in the annual report.
Proposed law provides for quarterly reporting by the Louisiana Department of Health on certain
funding categories of Medicaid managed care organization pharmacy benefit managers, with a
collective summary to be included in the annual report.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1253.2(A)(1)(h) and (B); adds R.S. 40:1253.2(B) and (C); repeals R.S.
40:1253.2(A)(3)(h))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Provides for quarterly reporting by LDH on certain Medicaid expansion population
and service utilization data.
2. Provides for quarterly reporting by LDH on certain funding categories of Medicaid
managed care organization pharmacy benefit managers.
3. Provides for annual reporting by LDH on any managed care program providing
dental benefits.