Louisiana 2020 2nd Special Session

Louisiana House Bill HB101 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version

                            HLS 202ES-505	ORIGINAL
2020 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 101
BY REPRESENTATIVE DUSTIN MILLER
INSURANCE/HEALTH:  Provides relative to reimbursement rates for certain ventilation
treatments (Items #28 and #40)
1	AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 22:1821(G), relative to reimbursement rates; to prohibit a maximum
3 reimbursement cap for certain ventilation treatments; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 22:1821(G) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 
7 ยง1821.  Payment of claims; health and accident policies; prospective review;
8	penalties; self-insurers; telemedicine reimbursement by insurers; prohibitions
9	*          *          *
10	G.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an insurer,
11 managed care company, or other payor shall not set a maximum dollar amount of
12 reimbursement for non-invasive ventilation treatments properly ordered and taking
13 place in an appropriate care setting.
DIGEST
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HB 101 Original 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Dustin Miller
Abstract:  Prohibits insurers, managed care companies, or other payors from setting caps
on reimbursement for properly ordered non-invasive ventilation treatments.
Proposed law prohibits an insurer, managed care company, or other payor from setting a 
maximum dollar amount of reimbursement for non-invasive ventilation treatments properly
ordered and taking place in an appropriate care setting.
(Adds R.S. 22:1821(G))
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CODING:  Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.