Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.23 – TEFRA option established; application to federal Medicaid agency; limitation
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.23
- Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
A. The legislature hereby creates a TEFRA option program in order to protect and promote public health and well-being in this state. The department shall, subject to the approval of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, begin a program to provide healthcare services via the state’s Medicaid program for the population contemplated under Section 134 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-248).
B. The TEFRA option shall offer coverage exclusively through the Medicaid fee-for-service system unless the department determines that offering TEFRA option coverage to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program would be more cost-effective.
Acts 2019, No. 421, §1.