Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:807 – A. The office is authorized to retroactively cancel coverage in programs offered through the office in the following instances:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:807
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- office: means the Office of Group Benefits created in this Section. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:801
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
A. The office is authorized to retroactively cancel coverage in programs offered through the office in the following instances:
(1) To the extent the cancellation of coverage is attributable to a failure of the enrollee to timely pay required premiums or contributions toward the cost of coverage.
(2) The cancellation of coverage is initiated by the enrollee or dependent.
B. When the office retroactively cancels coverage pursuant to this Section, the enrollee shall be liable to the office for all benefits paid by the office on behalf of the enrollee and dependents after the effective date of rescission or cancellation of coverage.
Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001; Acts 2018, No. 676, §1.