Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1842 – A.(1) Each issuer of a health coverage plan shall display in a conspicuous manner on the health coverage plan issuer’s website information regarding how to receive covered telemedici
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1842
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- coverage: means benefits consisting of health care services provided directly, through insurance or reimbursement, or otherwise and including items and services paid for as health care services under any hospital or medical service policy or certificate, hospital or medical service plan contract, preferred provider organization agreement, or health maintenance organization contract offered by a health insurance issuer. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1831
- issuer: means any entity that offers health insurance coverage through a policy, contract, or certificate of insurance subject to state law that regulates the business of insurance. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1831
§1842. Telemedicine medical services and telehealth healthcare services statement
A.(1) Each issuer of a health coverage plan shall display in a conspicuous manner on the health coverage plan issuer’s website information regarding how to receive covered telemedicine medical services, telehealth healthcare services, and remote patient monitoring services.
NOTE: §1842 (Section heading) and Paragraph (A)(1) eff. Jan. 1, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 322.
§1842. Telehealth healthcare services statement
A.(1) Each issuer of a health coverage plan shall display in a conspicuous manner on the health coverage plan issuer’s website information regarding how to receive covered telehealth healthcare services and remote patient monitoring services.
(2) A link clearly identified on the health coverage plan’s issuer’s website to the information required pursuant to this Subsection shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of this Section.
NOTE: Subsection B eff. until Jan. 1, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 322.
B. This Section shall not require an issuer of a health coverage plan to display negotiated contract payment rates for healthcare providers who contract with the issuer to provide telemedicine medical services or telehealth healthcare services.
NOTE: Subsection B eff. Jan. 1, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 322.
B. This Section shall not require an issuer of a health coverage plan to display negotiated contract payment rates for healthcare providers who contract with the issuer to provide telehealth healthcare services.
Acts 2020, No. 276, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021; Acts 2023, No. 322, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.