Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of any parish, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state may establish and contribute funds toward medical savings accounts, health savings accounts, and similar accounts authorized by federal law for its employees.  Such accounts may be used in conjunction with high deductible health plans for such employees.  However, any governing authority of a parish, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state that chooses to establish medical savings accounts, health savings accounts, or other similar accounts authorized by federal law for its employees under the provisions of this Section shall contract with a licensed third-party administrator to administer the medical or health insurance program.

Acts 2004, No. 890, §1; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:228.8 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

NOTE:  Former La. Rev. Stat. 22:1013 redesignated as La. Rev. Stat. 22:711 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.