§ 46:977.1 Short title
§ 46:977.2 The legislature hereby declares that for the economic and social benefits of all residents of this state, it is important to ensure that children of the state have access to affordab
§ 46:977.3 As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
§ 46:977.4 Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program; creation
§ 46:977.5 A. To be eligible for this program, a child shall:
§ 46:977.6 Promulgation of rules
§ 46:977.7 Enrollment process
§ 46:977.8 The department, upon enactment by congress of legislation allowing the same, may utilize income determinations made by the Food Stamp Program, WIC, the National School Lunch Program,
§ 46:977.9 A. Subject to the General Appropriation Act of the legislature, the department shall purchase or provide healthcare benefits for eligible children which are equivalent to the benefit
§ 46:977.10 The department shall have the authority to:
§ 46:977.11 Right of recovery; assistance payments; medical expenses
§ 46:977.12 Amendments or waivers of federal requirements

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 46 > Chapter 8 > Part II - The Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Child: means a person under the age of nineteen. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • Medical assistance: means healthcare benefits provided through the Louisiana Medicaid program or the Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program, hereafter referred to as LaCHIP. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Premium assistance: means a component of the Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program under which the department pays on behalf of an enrollee either part of or the entire premium of employer-sponsored or individual health insurance coverage. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
  • Program: means the Louisiana Children and Youth Health Insurance Program. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
  • Responsible party: means a parent or person legally responsible for the welfare of a child. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3
  • Subsidized insurance: means a component of the program whereby the state provides health insurance coverage to a child at a reduced premium rate to the family. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:977.3