This bill amends existing law regarding the fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health in parish health units for certain healthcare services. It increases the maximum administrative fee for childhood vaccination visits from ten dollars to fifty dollars and sets a similar maximum of fifty dollars for administering international immunizations for foreign travel. Additionally, the bill establishes a new maximum fee of twenty-five dollars for clinic service copayments and pharmacy services, with a total maximum fee of fifty dollars per clinic visit.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision that allows the department to publish current fee schedules through rulemaking in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. It mandates that these fee schedules be posted in each parish health unit and on the department's website, ensuring transparency regarding the costs of services provided. The changes aim to standardize and clarify the fee structure for healthcare services offered at parish health units.

Statutes affected:
HB655 Original: 40:36(A)
HB655 Engrossed: 40:36(A)
HB655 Enrolled: 40:36(A)
HB655 Act 314: 40:36(A)