Medicaid

The Louisiana Department of Health submits the attached response to ACT 210 of the 2013 Legislative Session, the Diabetes and Obesity Report to the Senate and House Committees on Health and Welfare, to comply with the provisions of the act.

This report is the eighth in a series produced by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to satisfy statutory reporting requirements intended to ensure certain outcomes are being achieved by Medicaid Managed Care Programs as per La Revised Statute 40:1253.2

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in partnership with Adaptation Health has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Louisiana Medicaid Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge supports Louisiana Medicaid by identifying market-ready solutions to engage members through the appropriate use of technology. The RFI has been published to identify innovative solutions to address member communication and engagement.

The Department of Health submits a detailed monthly report to the Legislature that provides a comprehensive overview of Medicaid spending. The reports include projections for future revenues and expenditures for the given state fiscal year.

Under federal legislation, current Medicaid members will not lose coverage for any reason other than death, permanently moving out of state, or requesting an end to their coverage.