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)]
HB 331 Original 2020 Regular Session Bagley
Abstract: Authorizes transportation network companies to provide nonemergency medical
transportation services through the state Medicaid program when certain conditions are met.
Proposed law authorizes a transportation network company to provide nonemergency medical
transportation services within the state through the La. Medicaid program when:
(1)The company has complied with all of the requirements of transportation network
companies.
(2)The drivers and prospective drivers have been screened as set forth in present law.
(3)The company is under contract with a Medicaid managed care organization, a transportation
broker that is under contract with a Medicaid managed care organization, or a transportation
broker that is under contract with the Dept. of Health, bureau of health services financing.
Proposed law requires that the company receive referrals from a transportation broker that is under
contract with a Medicaid managed care plan or the Dept. of Health, bureau of health services
financing, if the company is not under contract as required in proposed law.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Health, bureau of health services financing, to promulgate rules
and regulations as are necessary for the implementation of proposed law by Oct. 1, 2020.
Proposed law specifies that the requirements for companies and drivers to act as Medicaid
transportation providers, including requirements for enrollment and specifications for vehicles used,
may not exceed the requirements imposed under present law, except as necessary to conform with
applicable federal Medicaid transportation requirements.
Proposed law specifies that the provisions of proposed law do not authorize a company, a driver, or
a vehicle to violate the provisions of present law.
(Adds R.S. 48:2206)