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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 687 Original 2020 Regular Session Robby Carter
Abstract: Requires a healthcare facility, healthcare provider, or provider of healthcare services to
seek written consent from an insured before distributing reimbursements.
Proposed law prohibits a healthcare facility, healthcare provider, or provider of healthcare services
from seeking reimbursement from an insurer that provides automobile medical payment coverage
to the insured or member without obtaining prior written consent.
Proposed law requires a healthcare facility, healthcare provider, or provider of healthcare services
to wait 9 months from the date of the accident before seeking reimbursement from the medical
payments insurer for outstanding balances under the medical coverage portion of the automobile
policy.
Proposed law requires the medical payments insurer to issue reimbursements in the name of the
insured or member and the healthcare facility, healthcare provider, or provider of healthcare services.
(Adds R.S. 22:1881.1)