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Open enrollment for Louisiana Medicaid managed care members begins October 15
Open enrollment for Healthy Louisiana begins October 15, 2020, and runs through November 30, 2020. During this time, people enrolled in Medicaid's managed care program, known as Healthy Louisiana, have the opportunity to choose a new health plan and dental plan.
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Hurricane Member Assistance FAQs
Frequently asked questions from Medicaid enrollees affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Medicaid Program Year End Financial Report and Initial Programmatic Allocations Report
In accordance with the preamble language to Schedule 09 in HB1 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session, attached please find the October Medicaid report. As required, this report represents the actual Means of Financing and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2020 and the initial budget allocation by appropriation for Fiscal Year 2021.
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Didn’t Receive Your Open Enrollment Packet?
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Federal stimulus checks will not affect eligibility for state assistance programs
If you have not received your Economic Impact Payment (federal stimulus check), you are not alone. About 300,000 Louisianans have not received their stimulus checks.
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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:
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Home- and Community-Based Provider issues related to tropical systems Marco and Laura
Information on relief available to licensed home- and community-based service providers (HBCSP) affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Department of Health intends to issue a new Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations
The Louisiana Department of Health has requested to withdraw its intent to award contracts to four managed care organizations (MCOs) and if the Commissioner of Administration approves this request, LDH will develop and issue a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of state contracts with MCOs to manage health care benefits for Louisiana Medicaid enrollees.
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Medicaid Open Enrollment begins October 15, 2020
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Louisiana Department of Health seeking public comment on Act 421 - Children’s Medicaid Option proposed program
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Louisiana Department of Health issues Request for Information for participation in the Medicaid Innovation Challenge
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in partnership with Adaptation Health has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Louisiana Medicaid Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge supports Louisiana Medicaid by identifying market-ready solutions to engage members through the appropriate use of technology. The RFI has been published to identify innovative solutions to address member communication and engagement.