The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl B. Cooper.
DIGEST
SB 271 Original 2020 Regular Session Johns
Present law provides for definitions relative to the Health Care Consumer Billing and Disclosure
Protection Act.
Proposed law retains present law and adds to the definition of "noncovered healthcare services" care
services or products excluded from the provisions of present law pursuant to an advance written
agreement by the enrollee or insured concerning specific payment terms when authorized by present
law.
Present law provides for exceptions to present law.
Proposed law retains present law and adds vision coverage to a health insurance contract or plan
delivered in this state should a patient receive a diagnosis from a contracted provider for which the
patient qualifies for covered service pursuant to the patient's health plan.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 22:1872(23), 1873(C), 1874(A)(3), and 1878)