House Bill No. by Representative Fisher amends existing law regarding the fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in parish health units for certain healthcare services. The bill increases the maximum administrative fee for childhood vaccination visits from $10 to $50 for patients whose other pediatric services are provided outside of LDH's system. Additionally, the fee for administering international immunizations for foreign travel is raised from $25 to $50. The clinic service copayment fee is also adjusted, allowing LDH to charge up to $25 per clinic service and pharmacy service, with a maximum total of $50 per clinic visit.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision that authorizes LDH to publish current fee schedules through rulemaking and mandates that these schedules be posted in each parish health unit and on the department's website. This change aims to enhance transparency regarding the fees charged for healthcare services provided at parish health units. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB655 Original: 40:36(A)