The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl B. Cooper.
DIGEST
SB 231 Original 2020 Regular Session Talbot
Present law provides for the dissolution of the Louisiana Health Plan (Plan) on December 31, 2013.
Proposed law establishes a process for reactivating the Plan if necessary due to a change to federal
law.
Proposed law provides for the commissioner to submit written notification to the Joint Legislative
Committee on the Budget and the House and Senate committees on insurance of his intention to
reactivate the Plan.
Proposed law provides for the assessment of a service charge to certain patients for each day or
portion thereof during which the patient is confined in a facility.
Proposed law provides for fees assessed to participating health insurers for plan losses attributable
to federally defined eligible individuals.
Proposed law provides for health and accident policy provisions, service charges, and penalties.
Proposed law provides for health insurance rejections and the Louisiana Health Insurance Plan High
Risk Pool.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 22:1203, 1205, and 1215.1; adds R.S. 22:1209, 1210, 1216, and 1217)