MENTAL HEALTH: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to develop and implement a plan for managed care organizations to provide reimbursement for certain psychological services.

This bill directs the Louisiana Department of Health to create a plan ensuring managed care organizations reimburse for psychological services provided by doctoral-level psychologists. It specifically updates eligibility criteria to include those completing doctoral internships and clarifies the oversight body as the Board of Examiners of Psychologists. The legislation also expands the list of states whose practices serve as a reference for these reimbursement standards.