§1221.2. Definitions
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed in this Section:
(1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.
(2) "Federal poverty level" means the most recent poverty guidelines as published in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) "Income" means income from whatever source derived.
(4) "Other benefits" means a benefit, other than one provided under this Part, to which a person is entitled for payment of the costs of prescription drugs, including benefits available from any of the following:
(a) An insurance policy, group health plan, or prepaid medical.
(b) Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. and 1396 et seq.).
(c) The Veterans Administration.
(d) The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.
(e) Workers' compensation or other employer's compulsory insurance program.
(f) A public program created by federal or state law or an ordinance or rule of a municipality or other political subdivision of the state, excluding benefits created by the establishment of a municipal or parish hospital, a joint municipal-parish hospital, a parish hospital authority, or a hospital service district.
(g) A cause of action for medical expenses brought by an applicant for or recipient of services from the department, or a settlement or judgment based on the cause of action, if the expenses are related to the need for services provided in this Part.
(5) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.
Acts 2003, No. 801, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.192 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
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