The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 281 Original 2020 Regular Session Luneau
Proposed law provides for minimum requirements for contracts entered into by the La. Dept. of
Health with any Medicaid managed care organization, including staff domicile requirements, for
employees that perform certain functions, minimum audit standards, and publication of a
standardized provider rosters updated within seven days of receipt.
Proposed law provides that no Medicaid managed care organization contract shall be executed
without inclusion of the minimum requirements and that any existing contract entered into prior to
August 1, 2020, shall be amended to include the minimum requirements.
Proposed law provides that the department shall enforce monetary penalties against any Medicaid
managed care organization that violates minimum contractual requirements.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 39:1648.1)