This bill amends existing laws regarding 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 a flat ten dollars to an amount not exceeding fifty dollars. Similarly, the fee for administering international immunizations for foreign travel is also raised to a maximum of fifty dollars, while the copayment fees for clinic and pharmacy services are adjusted to not exceed twenty-five dollars each, with a total maximum of fifty dollars per clinic visit.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision allowing 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 and accessibility for patients seeking services. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.

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