April 23, 2019 Louisiana Medicaid Seeks Public Feedback on Quality Strategy

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Apr 23, 2019 - In compliance with the provisions of 42 CFR § 438.340, the Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing is taking the opportunity to make the Louisiana Medicaid Quality Strategy available for public comment.

The Louisiana Medicaid Quality Strategy provides a framework that defines and drives the overall vision for advancing health outcomes and quality of care provided to Louisiana Medicaid enrollees. The Quality Strategy establishes clear aims, goals, and objectives to drive improvements in care delivery and health outcomes as well as performance metrics by which progress will be measured. In addition, it articulates priority interventions, and details the standards and mechanisms for holding managed care entities accountable for desired outcomes.

The Louisiana Medicaid Quality Strategy is now available for public comment. The document is also available online at:  http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/3582. Please submit any comments by May 9, 2019 via the online link, email at QualityCommittee@la.gov or postal mail to:

                Louisiana Department of Health

                Bureau of Health Services Financing

                Medicaid Quality Improvement and Innovations

                P.O. Box 91283

                Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9283

Should you have any additional questions, please contact Kolynda Parker at Kolynda.parker@la.gov or by phone at (225) 342-9490.