La. Stat. tit. 22 § 2242

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 22:2242 - Authorization to develop pilot programs

A. The department may establish pilot health insurance programs to increase access to affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals. In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health , the department may develop private health insurance coverage for small employers and individuals, as further provided in R.S. 22:2243 and 2244.

B. The department may establish employer purchasing cooperatives and other pilot programs that increase access to affordable group and individual health insurance coverage that meets the minimum requirements of R.S. 22:984 and 1061 through 1080, as further provided in R.S. 22:2245.

C. For the purpose of making health insurance coverage available to individuals who lose coverage as a result of their employer going out of business and terminating a health benefits plan and who are eligible for the Health Coverage Tax Credit under federal law, the Department of Insurance shall administer the federal Health Coverage Tax Credit program to ensure access of affordable health insurance for eligible individuals. To accomplish such purpose the department:

(1) Shall establish a pilot program to increase access to affordable health insurance for eligible individuals under the federal Health Coverage Tax Credit program.

(2) Shall coordinate with health insurance issuers, health maintenance organizations, employers, or other entities to facilitate insurance coverage for eligible individuals.

(3) The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this Part and the provisions of R.S. 22:1201 through 1215. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated and adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

La. R.S. § 22:2242

Acts 1993, No. 660, §1; Acts 1997, No. 974, §1; Acts 1999, No. 294, §1; Acts 2003, No. 424, §1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 751, §1; Acts 2004, No. 843, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1.

Amended by Acts 2024, No. 339,s. 2, eff. 8/1/2024.

Acts 1993, No. 660, §1; Acts 1997, No. 974, §1; Acts 1999, No. 294, §1; Acts 2003, No. 424, §1, eff. 6/18/2003; Acts 2004, No. 751, §1; Acts 2004, No. 843, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. 1/1/2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1.