2015 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance
RS 46:446.5 - Participating providers; furnishing of services; collection of fees
§446.5. Participating providers; furnishing of services; collection of fees
A. A person who furnishes services and is participating as a provider in the Medicaid program may not refuse to furnish services to an individual who is entitled to have payment made by Medicaid for the services the person furnishes because of a third party's potential liability for payment of the service.
B. In the case of an individual who is entitled to Medicaid with respect to a service for which a third party is liable for payment, the person furnishing the service may not seek to collect from the individual or any financially responsible relative or representative for that individual payment of an amount for that service if:
(1) The total of the amount of the liability of third parties for that service is at least equal to the amount payable for that service under Medicaid disregarding 42 U.S.C. 1396(o).
(2) The amount which exceeds the lesser of the amount which may be collected under Medicaid pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1396(o) or the amount by which the amount payable for that service under Medicaid disregarding 42 U.S.C. 1396(o) exceeds the total of the amount of the liabilities of third parties for that service.
Acts 1995, No. 616, §1.
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