LA HB971

Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent rural health clinics (type one) and provider-based rural health clinics (types two and three)

Independent rural health clinics must be reimbursed at the same rate as provider-based rural health clinics under Medicaid

LDH must prepare a state plan amendment or promulgate rules as necessary to implement the rate equalization

Implementation deadline is October 1, 2026