October 13, 2015 Adult Mental Health Services – Covered Services and Recipient Qualifications (LAC 50:XXXIII.Chapters 61-67)

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Continues the provisions of the December 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing adult mental health services in order to:  1) provide Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for licensed mental health professional services and mental health rehabilitative services to adult members enrolled in Bayou Health and terminate the behavioral health services rendered under the 1915(i) State Plan authority; 2) establish the recipient qualifications criteria; and 3) revise the assessment and plan of care requirements.

Contact Information: J. Ruth Kennedy, Medicaid Director, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9030

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RELATED ITEMS

• Emergency Rule: December 1, 2015
• Prior to Proposed Rule: September 2015 LAC
• Notice of Intent: Proposed Rule
• Notice of Intent: October 20, 2015 (Louisiana Register)
• Public Hearing: November 25, 2015
• Oversight Report: N/A
• Oversight Hearing: N/A
• Final Rule: N/A