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October 08, 2021 Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – New Opportunities Waiver – Direct Support Worker Wages LAC 50:XXI.14301
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Continues the provisions of the October 1, 2021 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement in the New Opportunities Waiver in order to establish a wage floor for direct support workers along with audit procedures, sanctions, and penalties in compliance with Act 119 and House Concurrent Resolution 127 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Contact Information: Patrick Gillies, Bureau of Health Services Financing, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9030
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RELATED ITEMS
- Emergency Rule: October 1, 2021
- Notice of Intent: Prior to Proposed Rule: July 2021 LAC
- Notice of Intent: Proposed Rule
- Notice of Intent: October 20, 2021 (Louisiana Register)