MEDICAID: Provides relative to unauthorized fees charged by healthcare providers for certain treatments

HB 760 prohibits Louisiana Medicaid-enrolled healthcare providers from charging patients extra fees or co-payments for covered services related to medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. The bill requires providers to accept the Medicaid program’s payment as full payment for these services, eliminating unauthorized charges. Violations could lead to the provider’s termination or exclusion from Medicaid for up to one year. This directly affects Medicaid providers and patients receiving medication-assisted treatment, ensuring no out-of-pocket costs for these specific covered services.