§158. Prohibition of discrimination against dental care services
The bureau of health services financing of the Louisiana Department of Health shall
make available to persons who are eligible for Medicaid benefits under Title XIX of the
Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., inpatient hospital services, outpatient hospital
services, prescribed drugs, and all other services incident to professional treatment provided
by a licensed dentist when the treatment and service is otherwise authorized and included in
the Louisiana state plan for medical and dental assistance when provided or prescribed by
a physician or any other licensed practitioner of the healing arts, provided that the dental
health care shall be within the scope of dental professional practice as defined by R.S. 37:751
et seq.
Acts 1984, No. 259, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.