HLS 21RS-253 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 594
BY REPRESENTATIVE DUSTIN MILLER
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to reimbursement rates for certain ventilation
treatments
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 22:1821(G), relative to reimbursement rates; to prohibit a maximum
3 reimbursement cap for certain ventilation treatments; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 22:1821(G) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1821. Payment of claims; health and accident policies; prospective review;
8 penalties; self-insurers; telemedicine reimbursement by insurers; prohibitions
9 * * *
10 G. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an insurer,
11 managed care company, or other payor shall not set a maximum dollar amount of
12 reimbursement for non-invasive ventilation treatments properly ordered and taking
13 place in an appropriate care setting.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 594 Original 2021 Regular Session Dustin Miller
Abstract: Prohibits insurers, managed care companies, or other payors from setting caps
on reimbursement for properly ordered non-invasive ventilation treatments.
Proposed law prohibits an insurer, managed care company, or other payor from setting a
maximum dollar amount of reimbursement for non-invasive ventilation treatments properly
ordered and taking place in an appropriate care setting.
(Adds R.S. 22:1821(G))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.