La. Admin. Code tit. 50 § III-20501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-20501 - General Provisions

A. Effective April 1, 2008, the Department implements phase five of LaCHIP as a stand-alone program under the provisions of title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage to uninsured children with family income from 200 percent up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level.

B. The department retains the oversight and management of this LaCHIP expansion with health care benefits provided through the BAYOU HEALTH Program and behavioral health services provided through the Louisiana behavioral health partnership (LBHP).

C. Phase five is a cost-sharing program. Families who are enrolled in phase five of LaCHIP will be responsible for paying premiums.

La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § III-20501

Repromulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 34:660 (April 2008), Amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411291 (7/1/2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XXI of the Social Security Act.