RS 40:1217.4: Louisiana Kidney Health Care Program; creation; eligibility

A. The chancellor of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport shall establish the Louisiana Kidney Health Care Program through the health sciences center.

B. The health sciences center, by rule, shall establish the terms, conditions, and criteria, including medical and financial criteria, for eligibility to participate in the program. However, eligibility shall be limited to residents of the state who meet, at a minimum, all of the following criteria:

(1) Require care and treatment for chronic kidney disease.

(2) Do not qualify for or receive other benefits.

(3) Have an adjusted gross income of less than:

(a) Seventy-five thousand dollars annually if filing a joint return.

(b) Sixty thousand dollars annually if filing a single return.

(c) Fifty thousand dollars annually if married and filing a separate return.

(4) Meet all medical criteria as determined by the health sciences center.