RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 313 (SB 231) 2020 Regular Session Talbot
Prior law provided for the dissolution of the Louisiana Health Plan (Plan) on December 31,
2013.
New law establishes a process for reactivating the Plan if necessary due to a change to federal
law.
New 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.
New 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.
New law provides for fees assessed to participating health insurers for plan losses attributable
to federally defined eligible individuals.
New law provides for health and accident policy provisions, service charges, and penalties.
New law provides for health insurance rejections and the Louisiana Health Insurance Plan
High Risk Pool.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 12, 2020).
(Adds R.S. 22:1203(E), 1205(C)(8) and (9), 1209, 1210, 1215.1(4), 1216, and 1217; repeals
R.S. 22:1205(7))