La. Admin. Code tit. 37 § XIII-3129

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIII-3129 - Hospital Services

A. The LA Health Plan provides for the following minimum or their actuarial equivalent inpatient hospital services:

1. 15 days of hospital inpatient care (hospital/medical) per calendar year. A $50 per day co-payment is required;

2. surgical procedures and related expenses are covered up to a maximum of $5,000 per insured per calendar year. A $50 per surgical procedure co-payment is required;

3. the LA Health Plan will pay for covered expenses incurred for services in a participating hospital for the following services based on the limitations above;

a. daily room, board, and general nursing care at the semiprivate rate charged by the participating hospital;

b. confinement in an intensive care or coronary care unit with such payment being in lieu of expenses covered under §3129. A.3 a;

c. services and supplies furnished by the participating hospital which are necessary for inpatient medical care and treatment, including diagnostic x-ray and lab services;

4. maternity care;

5. newborn nursery care from the moment of birth;

6. medical care and treatment by a participating provider while confined as an inpatient in a hospital;

7. radiological services by a licensed radiologist while confined as an inpatient in a hospital;

8. radiation therapy.

B. The LA Health Plan provides for the following minimum or their actuarial equivalent outpatient hospital services:

1. the LA Health Plan shall pay covered expenses incurred for outpatient diagnostic services for pre-admission tests, diagnostic X-ray and laboratory services at a participating facility. The outpatient benefit is limited to $1,000 per insured per calendar year;

2. payment of outpatient hospital services is prohibited on the date of admission or during an admitted stay in a hospital as an inpatient.

La. Admin. Code tit. 37, § XIII-3129

Promulgated by the Department of Insurance, Office of the Commissioner, LR 20:1012 (September 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 22:244-247 of the Insurance Code.