Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1071 – Legislative findings and purpose
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1071
- Hospital service district: means :
(a) A political subdivision of the state of Louisiana organized pursuant to an Act of the Legislature of Louisiana or pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1072
- Market strategies: means any plan, strategy, or device developed or intended to promote, sell, or offer to sell any hospital health service. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1072
- Strategic plans: means any plan, strategy, or device developed or intended to construct, operate, maintain a health facility or engage in providing, promoting, or selling a hospital health service. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1072
The legislature hereby finds that the market for hospital and health care services is becoming increasingly competitive. The legislature finds that hospital and other health care providers are contracting to engage in economic joint ventures or form partnerships to offer integrated health care services to the public. The legislature finds that this increasing competition is forcing hospitals and other health care providers to develop market strategies and strategic plans to effectively compete. The legislature further finds that hospital service districts are presently at a competitive disadvantage. The legislature hereby declares that the purpose of La. Rev. Stat. 46:1071 through 1076 is to enhance the ability of a hospital service district to compete effectively and equally in the market for health care services. Towards this end, the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 46:1071 through 1076 shall be construed liberally.
Acts 1984, No. 322, §1.