2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 22:245 — Authorization to develop pilot programs

§245.  Authorization to develop pilot programs

A.  The Department of Insurance is authorized to establish pilot health insurance programs to increase access to affordable health insurance for small employers and for individuals.  In conjunction with the Department of Health and Hospitals and after consultation with the Louisiana Health Care Commission, the department is authorized to develop private health insurance coverage for small employers and individuals, as further provided in R.S. 22:246 and 246.1.

B.  In conjunction with the Louisiana Business Group on Health and the Louisiana Health Care Commission, the department is hereby authorized to 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 Part VI-C of this Chapter, as further provided in R.S. 22:247.

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, after notice and hearing, 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. 22:231 through 242.  Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated and adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

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.

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