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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of 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)]
SB 108 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Johns
Present law requires the La. Department of Health (LDH) to produce an annual report on the
Medicaid managed care program and provides requirements for the content of the report.
Present law requires that the report include certain data concerning a specific set of health
outcomes. Proposed law deletes present law and requires instead that the report include a
copy of the annual external quality review technical report produced pursuant to federal
Medicaid managed care regulations.
Proposed law provides for quarterly reporting by LDH on the Medicaid expansion
population and certain service utilization data, with a collective summary to be included in
the annual Medicaid managed care report.
Proposed law provides for quarterly reporting by LDH on the Medicaid managed care
organizations' pharmacy benefit managers, with a collective summary to be included in the
Medicaid managed care annual report.
Effective upon signature of 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(C) and (D))
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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the reengrossed bill:
1. Make technical, corrective, and clarifying changes.
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