§860. Severe obesity; legislative findings; coverage required A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that obesity is a significant health problem affecting hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents. Severe obesity increases the mortality rate more than threefold, causes physical and emotional disability, and is often associated with comorbid health conditions, including hypertension, cardiopulmonary conditions, and […]
RS 42:851 – Authority for employee benefit programs; payroll deduction for payment of premiums A. The state of Louisiana, through the Office of Group Benefits and each of its governmental and administrative subdivisions, departments, or agencies of the executive, legislative, or judicial branches, and the governing boards and authorities of each state university, college, or […]
RS 42:852 – Coverage for optometric services Notwithstanding any provision of law or any rule or regulation to the contrary, the Office of Group Benefits shall provide its eligible benefits, as defined by the program, for visual services which are rendered within the lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed optometrist as defined in […]
RS 42:853 – Coverage for chiropractic services Notwithstanding any provision of law or any rule or regulation to the contrary, the Office of Group Benefits shall provide its eligible benefits as defined by the program for services which are rendered within the lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed chiropractor as defined in R.S. […]
RS 42:854 – Office of Group Benefits; use of monies A. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 676, §2. B. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 676, §2. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any money received by or under the control of the Office of Group Benefits shall not be used, loaned, […]
RS 42:855 – Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 676, §2.
RS 42:856 – Optional coverage for rehabilitative physical therapy, speech and language pathology therapy, and occupational therapy A. Notwithstanding any provision of law or any rule or regulation to the contrary, the Office of Group Benefits may, at the option of the chief executive officer or the commissioner of administration, offer covered benefits for rehabilitative […]
RS 42:857 – Authorization for surcharge A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the Office of Group Benefits may impose a surcharge, payable by the participant employer or an enrollee, regardless of the source of funding, upon any class of employees or retirees. B.(1) In the event the […]
RS 42:858 – Contracts to be subject to other laws concerning group insurance All group insurance contracts effected pursuant hereto shall conform and be subject to all the provisions of any existing or future laws concerning group insurance. Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001.
RS 42:859 – Refund of expenditures ineligible for reimbursement A. Notwithstanding any provision of law or any rule or regulation to the contrary, no refund shall be required from a plan member or health care provider on a paid claim determined by audit or review to be ineligible under the following circumstances: (1) For claims […]
