Abortion, Hysterectomy and Sterilization - MEDICAID - LOUISIANA

This Medicaid (Humana Healthy Horizons Louisiana) policy covers induced abortion, hysterectomy, and sterilization—permitting hysterectomy for life‑threatening emergencies, abortion for life‑endangering pregnancies or rape/incest, and sterilization for mentally competent adults aged ≥21 who voluntarily give informed consent. Coverage requires strict documentation and timing: physician certifications and state‑witnessed informed‑consent forms (including HHS‑687 for sterilization and the Office of Public Health abortion consent), law‑enforcement reporting or physician certification for rape/incest, 30–180 day consent waiting periods with limited exceptions (e.g., premature delivery/emergency surgery), submission of required hard‑copy claims and supporting documentation, and compliance with state/federal law (elective abortions and hysterectomies solely to terminate reproductive capacity are not reimbursed).

"Consent for Sterilization: Form HHS-687 — Consent for sterilization (explicitly listed)."