The original instrument was prepared by Cheryl B. Cooper. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Brandi
Cannon.
DIGEST
SB 231 Engrossed 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; repeals R.S.
22:1205(7))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Insurance to the original bill
1. Provide that the fees assessed to participating insurers also apply to the same or
similar services administered by a third-party administrator on behalf of a plan that
is not fully insured.