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Louisiana Department of Health announces intent to award MCO contracts
The Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations was released on June 24, 2021. Proposals were due on September 10, 2021.
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RFP: Pharmacy Benefit Management Services for Louisiana Medicaid Managed Care Organizations
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain competitive proposals from qualified and experienced organizations interested in serving as the single Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) for Managed Care Program.
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Medicaid Forecast Reports SFY 2020/2021
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.
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Louisiana Department of Health receives CMS approval to launch TEFRA
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted approval for Louisiana Medicaid to launch Act 421 Children's Medicaid Option, or TEFRA, effective January 1, 2022.
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Families must claim Child Tax Credit by November 15 to receive payments this year
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LDH invites all providers to participate in the final Louisiana eScan survey
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is inviting all healthcare providers to offer input about the state’s current healthcare technology landscape by participating in the final Louisiana Health IT Environmental Scan (eScan) survey.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces new Medicaid Executive Director
Patrick Gillies has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare administration on both the state and federal levels.
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Louisiana ICF/DD License - Temporary Relocation and Sheltering Sites; Facility Need Review
Considering the devastating impacts and effects of Hurricane Ida on the residents of Louisiana, and the need to coordinate care, services, treatment, and placement for evacuees, Louisiana will allow for the following current relief to ICF/DDs.
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Special report examines healthcare access differences
The Louisiana Health Insurance Survey focuses on differences in access to healthcare in Louisiana across demographic groups and insurance plans, including those who are not insured.
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Medicaid to call members who have not renewed coverage
Starting Monday, July 26, Medicaid will call Medicaid members who need to renew their coverage.
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Gov. Edwards celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion that continues to save lives, jobs, rural hospitals and reduce the number of uninsured Louisianans
To date, more than 600,000 citizens are benefitting from access to quality healthcare that many otherwise have never been able to afford.
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Department of Health releases Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations
The Louisiana Department of Health will follow the selection process outlined by the Office of State Procurement and cannot share any additional comments on the RFP. Organizations must submit responses to the RFP by September 3, 2021, 3:00 p.m. Central Time.