{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-22-1027","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 22:1027","heading":"Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing; expenses","body":"A. Any hospital or medical expense insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after December 1, 1991, shall contain a provision or endorsement requiring payment for expenses incurred by the insured for services performed by a qualified interpreter/transliterator, other than a family member of the insured, when such services are used by the insured in connection with medical treatment or diagnostic consultations performed by a physician, dentist, chiropractor, or podiatrist, provided such medical treatment or consultation is covered under said insurance policy and provided the services are required because of hearing loss of the insured or a failure of the insured to understand or otherwise communicate in spoken language.\nB. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to limited benefit health insurance policies or contracts.","path":["SUBPART C-1. PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS§1863. Definitions"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=507867","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:54:15Z","sha256":"2c5da089fa5d570f1aedd32c94787c3ecbd05c1b6181df5ef5f7d9b81dc28b68","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-22-1026","next":"us-la/rs-22-1028"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}