Bill > HB198

This bill enacts a new law requiring the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to establish Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgical centers, which are facilities where surgeries are performed that do not require an overnight hospital stay, for certain gastroenterology procedures. Specifically, the bill mandates that these reimbursement rates be set at or above 100% of the Medicare rate, which is a federal program providing health insurance for people aged 65 and older, and that LDH update these rates annually to match any adjustments made to Medicare rates. The LDH is also authorized to create the necessary rules and regulations to put these changes into effect, and must take action, including potentially amending the state's Medicaid plan, to implement these provisions by October 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB198&sbi=y