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SB 113 Original 2026 Regular Session Abraham
Present law authorizes the governing body of a parish to require a local hospital assessment payment from an institutional provider in the parish.
Proposed law provides that if by June 1, 2026, Calcasieu Parish fails to authorize a local hospital assessment payment, the governing body of any municipality within the parish with a population of greater than 60,000 shall have the authority to authorize a local hospital assessment payment.
Proposed law further provides that institutional providers included in the assessment payment are limited to providers within the jurisdictional boundaries of the municipality.
Proposed law requires a participating municipality to be treated as a parish for purposes of compliance with present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 40:1248.3(C))