Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1221.1. Remote patient monitoring; medical assistance program

A. Remote patient monitoring services as provided for in the Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program Law, R.S. 40:1227.1 et seq., shall be a covered service in the medical assistance program.

B. A one-time telehealth installation and training reimbursement to the telehealth provider from Medicaid for remote patient monitoring services may also be reimbursed at a maximum of two installation and training reimbursements per calendar year.

C. No geographic restrictions shall be placed on the delivery of remote patient monitoring services in the home setting other than requiring that the patient reside within this state.

D. For the purposes of this Section, “medical assistance program” means the medical assistance program provided for in Title XIX of the Social Security Act as administered by the Louisiana Department of Health.

E. The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary for the implementation of the “Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program Law”, and the provisions of this Part shall be applicable only upon either a specific appropriation or funds made available by the Louisiana Department of Health for the implementation of the “Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program Law”.