Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1081.12. Medicaid coverage; genetic testing of critically ill infants

A. (1) Subject to the approval of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Louisiana medical assistance program shall include coverage on a fee-for-service basis for rapid whole genome sequencing testing of an infant who is enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan and meets all of the following criteria:

(2) Coverage provided for the infant pursuant to this Section shall include individual sequencing, trio sequencing of the parents of the infant, and ultra-rapid sequencing.

(1) Promulgation of rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for Medicaid coverage pursuant to this Section.

(2) Submission to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of any new waiver application, amendment to an existing waiver, or Medicaid state plan amendment to provide for Medicaid coverage pursuant to this Section.