DIGEST
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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 417 Original 2024 Regular Session Lyons
Abstract: Requires the La. Dept. of Health to evaluate its internal systems before implementing
plans to utilize a single transportation company to provide NEMT services.
Proposed law requires the La. Dept. of Health (LDH) to evaluate its internal systems and determine
whether implementing a nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) plan utilizing a single
transportation company to provide services is beneficial to the healthcare community.
Proposed law requires LDH's internal evaluation to include responses gathered from a representative
number of healthcare providers who use or are affiliated with the NEMT system. Proposed law
further requires LDH to determine the best method for response submission.
Proposed law requires LDH to consider the responses submitted in accordance with proposed law
to make its determination.
(Adds R.S. 40:1257.5)