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Amends the provisions of the October 1, 2016 Emergency Rule governing Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments which amended the provisions of the June 20, 2016 Emergency Rule which clarified the provisions governing the payment methodology to Louisiana low-income academic hospitals in order to revise the reimbursement schedule for the payments.
Amends the provisions governing intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities to establish provisions governing evacuation and temporary sheltering costs during a declared disaster or emergency event.
Amends the provisions of the June 20, 2016 Emergency Rule governing Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments which amended the provisions of the September 20, 2014 Emergency Rule which clarified the provisions governing the payment methodology to Louisiana low-income academic hospitals in order to accommodate Medicaid expansion in order to revise the reimbursement schedule for the payments.
Amends the provisions governing provider fees in order to increase the limit of the provider fee for nursing facilities.
Amends provisions the provisions governing nursing facilities reimbursement to include the provider fee increase in the nursing facility pass through rate.
Amends the licensing standards governing pediatric day health care facilities in order to clarify the provider participation requirements regarding plans of care.
Amends the provisions governing pediatric day health care services in order to clarify these provisions and revise the recipient criteria and reimbursement methodology.
Amends the provisions governing provider fees for certain health care services in order to implement a provider fee assessment for qualifying emergency ground ambulance service providers.
Adopts provisions to establish enhanced Medicaid reimbursements through the Supplemental Payment Program for qualifying emergency ground ambulance service providers.
Amends the provisions of the September 20, 2015 Emergency Rule governing the Medically Needy Program as a result of the termination of behavioral health services rendered to MNP recipients under the 1915(i) State Plan authority.
Adopts provisions to establish a qualification criteria and disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment methodology for major medical centers located in the central and northern areas of Louisiana.
Amends the provisions of the August 1, 2015 Emergency Rule governing the reimbursement methodology for ICFs/ID to establish upper payment limits for supplemental payments to private intermediate care facilities entering into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the department to provide a privately operated living setting to residents discharging from Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.