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August 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The August 9, 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c).
LDH News
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RFI: Medicaid Consulting Services
This RFI is issued for the purpose of gathering information, including cost projections from qualified entities who show a demonstrated capacity to provide highly specialized technical assistance and consulting services regarding the Medicaid program and related issues. The information sought includes, but is not limited to, technical assistance and consulting on Medicaid reimbursement methodologies, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, provider taxes and donations, the uninsured, Medicaid waivers, Medicaid eligibility requirements, and the State Plan and the impact of various federal Medicaid rules and regulations.
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RFI: Louisiana Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program and Registry Services
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal, application, or proposal abstract. This RFI does not commit the State to contract for any supplies or services or make a grant award. Further, the State is not seeking proposals through this RFI and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the State will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will solely be at the interested party's expense.
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RFI: Nursing Home Resident Emergency Preparedness Data Solution
This RFI is being issued for the purpose of gathering information from vendors, stakeholders, and other entities who can contribute to innovative approaches and identify opportunities for HSS related to this procurement for Emergency Preparedness. HSS wishes to procure an all-inclusive portal that will be dynamic for PC or mobile device usage for providers and employees from various State and local agencies.
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LDH takes formal regulatory action against 7 nursing homes that failed to execute an evacuation plan that upheld residents' human dignity
Inhumane care, lack of communication, intimidation of public officials and obstruction of health assessment result in revocation of licenses and termination of Medicaid agreement
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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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Emergency Order: State Health Officer Order - Visitation at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/DD) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
State Health Officer Order - Visitation at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/DD) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
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Behavioral Health Immediate Resources
These resources provide trained and compassionate individuals to support you during the COVID-19 response or any emotional crisis.
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RFI: Medical Staff for Louisiana Hospitals
This RFI is issued for the purpose of gathering information from qualified hospitals in Louisiana that can demonstrate their ability to provide additional bed capacity for COVID patients and other public-health emergency (PHE) related surge medical needs over and beyond the capacity currently being staffed and operated by the hospitals, if additional medical and support staffing were supported from LDH.
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Emergency SFO: Medical Staff Teams for Hospitals located in the State of Louisiana
The purpose of this solicitation is to seek a single contractor that can provide a comprehensive, independent, turn-key operation, inclusive of an Incident Management Team (IMT) managing all medical and non-medical components specifically related to medical treatment, and for Medical Staff teams to staff Statewide healthcare systems for a period of thirty (30) or more days, the duration of which shall be defined at the time of activation of the Medical Staff.
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ICFDD Issues -Temporary Relocation, Sheltering Sites, FNR & Medicaid Payments
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Memo: OCF/DD Issues; License-Temporary Relocation & Sheltering Sites
Considering the substantial impacts and effects of multiple tropical storms/hurricanes 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: