LA SB130

Louisiana Department of Health must independently verify Medicaid eligibility rather than accepting determinations from federal health insurance exchanges, and must withdraw any ex parte renewal waivers by January 1, 2026

Self-attestation of Louisiana residency is prohibited for Medicaid eligibility determinations and renewals; the department must use technology and government data sharing to verify income, residency, household composition, and other coverage

Department must implement mandatory data matching agreements with multiple state agencies: monthly checks with vital records and Social Security Administration, quarterly checks with Louisiana Workforce Commission and Office of Motor Vehicles, and semi-annual checks with Louisiana Department of Revenue

Department may procure an enhanced income verification platform using automated, real-time data matching to detect unreported or underreported income

Quarterly public reporting required on Medicaid fraud investigations, cases referred for prosecution, improper payments, and monies recovered