The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Brandi Cannon.
DIGEST
SB 135 Original 2023 Regular Session Barrow
Proposed law provides that the La. Dept. of Health shall implement a Medicaid reimbursement rate
for midwife services that is, at a minimum, 90% of the amount reimbursed to licensed physicians
for the provision of the same health services in pregnancy and childbirth.
Proposed law defines "midwife".
Proposed law requires the midwife to be enrolled as a Medicaid provider and be a managed care
organization network provider in the Medicaid program in order to be reimbursed in accordance with
proposed law.
Proposed law is subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Proposed law shall not be construed to do any of the following:
(1)Require a decrease in any reimbursement rate for midwife services that are reimbursed equal
to the amount reimbursed to licensed physicians.
(2)Expand, diminish, or alter the scope of practice of a midwife.
(3)Require Medicaid to cover any specific healthcare service.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 46:451)