Louisiana health

The fact measures residents under 65 without health insurance. Insurance eligibility, enrollment, coverage continuity and premium assistance concern the covered population. Provider payments and covered services alone do not establish a coverage change, and Medicare-only changes mostly concern a different age population. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Louisiana evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

§233.4. Verification of citizenship of applicants for public benefits A. Except as prohibited by federal law, a state agency or political subdivision shall verify that each applicant who applies for federal, state, or local public benefit is a person who has been recognized as a citizen of the United States by birthright, naturalization, or any other method provided for under applicable federal law or has satisfactory immigration status as a qualified alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1641(b). B. For an applicant claiming United States citizenship or satisfactory immigration status under 8 U.S.C. 1641(b), the state agency or political subdivision shall make every reasonable effort to ascertain verification of the applicant's citizenship or immigration status. C. Upon the termination of any reasonable opportunity period to verify citizenship status or receipt of a final verification that indicates that the applicant is not a United States citizen or lacks satisfactory immigration status and has entered the United States without inspection or admission or remained beyond the expiration of his authorized period of stay, the state agency or political subdivision shall: (1) Refer the applicant's information, including unsatisfactory immigration status, to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (2) Provide a monthly report compiling the information pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Subsection to the secretary of state for voter list maintenance purposes. (3) Terminate any recurring federal, state, or local public benefits as defined in Subsection E of this Section. D. A state agency or political subdivision that administers federal or state public benefits shall report at the end of each fiscal year to the president of the Senate, speaker of the House of Representatives, governor, and David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library on the results of the citizenship verification requirements of this Section. The report shall include but not be limited to the number of individuals reported to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the number of individuals who had public assistance terminated in accordance with this Section. E. For the purposes of this Section, a federal, state, or local public benefit shall include any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state or by appropriated funds of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state. F. For purposes of any benefits paid by any public pension or retirement system, fund, or plan, the verification of a public employee's United States citizenship or satisfactory immigration status at the time of their enrollment in a public pension or retirement system, fund, or plan shall satisfy the verification requirements of Subsection A of this Section.

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Louisiana’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Louisiana evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

§600.161. Housing vouchers; human trafficking survivors A. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Local housing authority" means any parish or municipal housing authority. (2) "Voucher" means a voucher meant to assist with obtaining housing for individuals who meet certain requirements which includes but are not limited to a voucher given pursuant to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 8 Housing. B. Local housing authorities shall give preference for vouchers to human trafficking survivors. C. A local housing authority shall verify that the person applying for the vouchers complies with all of the following: (1) Meets all standards and requirements outlined in the respective voucher program. (2) Is a human trafficking survivor as indicated in a law enforcement report or protective order, or as verified by a healthcare professional, a government agency, a district attorney or assistant district attorney, or a qualified third party as defined by R.S. 9:3261.1(B)(6). D. A local housing authority shall not disclose the address associated with any voucher given pursuant to this Section without the informed consent of the person about whom information is sought, or as directed by a court order. Consent for release may not be given by the abuser or alleged abuser of any minor or incapacitated person, or the abuser or alleged abuser of the other parent of the minor.

The fact counts induced terminations performed in Louisiana in 2022, regardless of residence. Access, restrictions and reporting concern this occurrence-based measure. Procedures performed outside Louisiana are outside its scope. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Louisiana evidence context: Abortions performed in Louisiana. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(b) Abortion shall not mean any one or more of the following acts, if performed by a physician: * * * (vii)(aa) Termination of a pregnancy that is the result of an act that constitutes any of the following offenses: (I) R.S. 14:41 (Rape). (II) R.S. 14:42 (First degree rape). (III) R.S. 14:42.1 (Second degree rape). HB NO. 261 (IV) R.S. 14:43 (Third degree rape). (V) R.S. 14:43.1 (Sexual battery). (VI) R.S. 14:80 (Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile). (VII) R.S. 14:81.2 (Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability). (VIII) R.S. 14:89 (Crime against nature). (IX) R.S. 14:89.1 (Aggravated crime against nature). (bb) This Item shall not be construed to require any of the following: (I) A police or investigatory report. (II) Forensic evidence provided by the pregnant female. (III) A prosecution of the alleged offense. * * *

The fact counts induced terminations performed in Louisiana in 2022, regardless of residence. Access, restrictions and reporting concern this occurrence-based measure. Procedures performed outside Louisiana are outside its scope. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Louisiana evidence context: Abortions performed in Louisiana. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

§66. Extortion A. Extortion is the communication of threats to another with the intention thereby to obtain anything of value or any acquittance, advantage, or immunity of any description. Any of the following threats shall be sufficient to constitute extortion: * * * (6) A threat intended to compel a pregnant woman to have an abortion as defined in R.S. 14:87.1. (7) A threat to do any other harm. * * * §87.6. Coerced abortion A. Coerced abortion is committed when any person knowingly engages in the use or threatened use of physical force, control, or intimidation with the intent to compel a pregnant woman to undergo an abortion against her will, whether or not the abortion procedure has been attempted or completed. For purposes of this Section, physical force, control, or intimidation shall mean any of the following: (1) Battery as defined in R.S. 14:33. (2) Assault as defined in R.S. 14:36. (3) Simple kidnapping as defined in R.S. 14:45. (4) False imprisonment as defined in R.S. 14:46. (5) Extortion as defined in R.S. 14:66. B. Whoever commits the crime of coerced abortion shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.

The fact counts induced terminations performed in Louisiana in 2022, regardless of residence. Access, restrictions and reporting concern this occurrence-based measure. Procedures performed outside Louisiana are outside its scope. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Louisiana evidence context: Abortions performed in Louisiana. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

§2800.12. Liability for unlawful termination of a pregnancy A. The mother of the unborn child shall have a right and cause of action for damages pursuant to this Section against any person or entity as provided herein who knowingly performs or substantially facilitates an abortion with the intent to achieve that result. An action pursuant to this Section shall survive for a period of five years from the date of discovery of the damage with a peremptive period of ten years from the date of the abortion. B. For purposes of this Section: (1) "Abortion" and "abortion-inducing drug" shall have the same meaning as provided by R.S. 14:87.1. (2) "Substantially facilitates" means administering, prescribing, dispensing, distributing, selling, or coordinating the sale of an abortion-inducing drug to a person in this state. "Substantially facilitates" shall not include administering, prescribing, dispensing, distributing, selling, or coordinating the sale of medications for legal, therapeutic purposes under the laws of this state. (3) "Unborn child" means the unborn offspring of human beings from the moment of conception through pregnancy and until termination of the pregnancy. C. Except as provided in this Section, the laws governing medical malpractice or limitations of liability thereof provided in Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 are not applicable to this Section. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that medical malpractice law pursuant to R.S. 40:1231.1 et seq. applies to any covered healthcare provider licensed to practice in Louisiana and practicing within the lawful scope of practice in accordance with law. D. A person entitled to bring an action under this Section may recover all of the following damages: (1) Statutory damages in the amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars for the provision of abortion-inducing drugs when it is reasonably foreseeable that the abortion-inducing drugs will be used by or provided to a pregnant woman for the purpose of inducing an abortion. (2) Special and general damages upon proof of injuries including but not limited to loss of consortium and emotional distress. (3) Exemplary damages upon proof that injuries were caused by a wanton and reckless disregard for the law or safety of others through intentional acts that performed or substantially facilitated an abortion as defined by R.S. 14:87.1. (4) Exemplary damages when the woman upon whom the abortion was knowingly performed or substantially facilitated was a minor when the defendant knew or should have known the minor's age. (5) Court costs and reasonable attorney fees. E. The courts shall have personal jurisdiction over any defendant sued under this Section in accordance with R.S. 13:3201. F. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an action under this Section may not be brought against the following: (1) The woman upon whom an abortion was performed or substantially facilitated. (2) A healthcare provider licensed to practice medicine in this state. (3) A pharmacist or pharmacy licensed in this state and acting within the scope of regulations promulgated by the Board of Pharmacy. G. An individual bringing an action under this Section may proceed using the initials or pseudonym of the mother of the unborn child and may seek to close any proceedings in the case or enter other protective orders to preserve the privacy of the woman upon whom the abortion was performed or substantially facilitated. H. This Section shall be known and may be cited as the "Justice for Victims of Abortion Drug Dealers Act".

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Louisiana evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

§1381.1. Public awareness; discharge of firearm A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall conduct public awareness activities designed to promote the prevention of discharging firearms into the air in public areas where discharging a firearm is prohibited. The public awareness activities shall include but not be limited to public service announcements via radio, television, and social media, promotion of relevant telephone hotlines, and provision of information, regarding the danger of, and criminal penalties for, discharging a firearm into the air in public areas where prohibited. B. The office of state police may collaborate with the Louisiana Department of Health in order to implement the provisions of this Section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. C. The office of state police shall disseminate the public awareness information to the public and to municipal police departments for further dissemination to the public during the time periods specified in Subsection E of this Section. D. The production and dissemination of public awareness activities pursuant to this Section shall be accomplished using funds allocated for such purpose to either the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, the Louisiana Department of Health, or municipal police departments. E. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, and municipal police departments shall disseminate the public awareness information each year from May fifteenth through July fifth and from November fifteenth through January first.

The fact measures residents under 65 without health insurance. Insurance eligibility, enrollment, coverage continuity and premium assistance concern the covered population. Provider payments and covered services alone do not establish a coverage change, and Medicare-only changes mostly concern a different age population. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Louisiana evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Q. The legislative auditor may access individual-level state income tax return data in accordance with R.S. 47:1508(B)(44) for the limited purposes of ensuring accuracy of Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility determinations, detecting and preventing fraud in the Medicaid program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and fulfilling all other applicable requirements of the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity Law, R.S. 46:437.1 et seq. Section 2. R.S. 47:1508(B)(44) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1508. Confidentiality of tax records * * * B. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to prevent: * * * (44)(a) The secretary from disclosing individual-level state income tax return data to the legislative auditor, upon request of the legislative auditor, exclusively for the purposes specified in this Paragraph. (b) The legislative auditor shall utilize data disclosed pursuant to this Paragraph for only the following purposes: (i) Ensuring accuracy of Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility determinations. (ii) Detecting and preventing fraud in the Medicaid program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (iii) Fulfilling the requirements of the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity Law, R.S. 46:437.1 et seq. (c) The secretary shall enter into any memorandum of understanding, cooperative endeavor, or other type of agreement as may be necessary to facilitate the sharing of data with the legislative auditor for the purposes set forth in this Paragraph. (d) Any disclosure authorized pursuant to this Paragraph shall comply with applicable federal law, including 26 U.S.C. 6103. * * *