Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.10 – Authority of the department; premiums
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.10
- Child: means a person under the age of nineteen. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Responsible party: means a parent or person legally responsible for the welfare of a child. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
The department shall have the authority to:
(1) Collect required premiums from the family or responsible party for a child receiving benefits.
(2) Notify the family or responsible party of a child who is paying a premium of any changes in such premium or co-payment requirements.
(3) Refuse payment of services for nonpayment of premium.
(4) Monitor the availability and retention of employer-sponsored dependent health insurance coverage to promote retention of private or employer-sponsored health insurance and timely access to healthcare services.
Acts 2007, No. 407, §1, eff. July 10, 2007; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.