September 11, 2018 Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Adult Day Health Care Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 21-27

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Amends the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver in order to: 1) align these provisions with the waiver approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; 2) ensure consistency across Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) waivers and the standard language used in other OAAS administrative rules; 3) provide the option for participants to designate a responsible representative; 4) amend the criteria for priority offers to specify priority for individuals admitted to, or residing in, nursing facilities who have Medicaid as the sole payer source; and 5) allow OAAS to grant exceptions to waiver discharges due to qualifying circumstances.

Contact Information:  Jen Steele, Bureau of Health Services Financing, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9030

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RELATED ITEMS

• Emergency Rule: N/A                    
• Notice of Intent: Prior to Proposed Rule: July 2018 LAC
• Notice of Intent: Proposed Rule
• Notice of Intent: September 20, 2018 (Louisiana Register)
• Public Hearing: October 25, 2018