Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 46, § 977.9. Healthcare benefits; cost sharing requirements

(1) The department shall by rule establish requirements concerning monthly premiums, co-payments, and coinsurance for healthcare services. This cost sharing shall be on a sliding scale based on family income up to three hundred percent of the applicable federal poverty guideline as published in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The department shall work in consultation with the Louisiana staff of the Children's Defense Fund, Agenda for Children, Louisiana Maternal and Child Health Coalition, Covering Kids and Families, Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, Families Helping Families of Louisiana, Louisiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Louisiana Chapter of the March of Dimes, and Louisiana Primary Care Association in the rulemaking process regarding the sliding scale, which is based on family income. Notwithstanding this Paragraph, there shall be no co-payment required for well-baby or well-child health care, including but not limited to age-appropriate immunization as required under state and federal law.

(2) The responsible party for a child enrolled in a privately sponsored health insurance plan under this Part shall be subject to the cost-sharing provisions stated in the privately sponsored health insurance plan.