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LDH News
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Inpatient Hospital Services – Coverage of Genetic Testing of Critically Ill Infants LAC 50:V.119
Adopts provisions governing coverage of genetic testing of critically ill infants and provides Medicaid reimbursement outside of the inpatient hospital per diem, in compliance with Act 501 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Community Choices Waiver – Home Delivered Meals and Assistive Technology Services LAC 50:XXI.Chapter 83 and 9501
Continues the provisions of the November 18, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver in order to add medically tailored meals and assistive technology as covered services, as authorized under section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Adult Day Health Care Waiver – Assistive Technology Services LAC 50:XXI.2301
Continues the provisions of the November 18, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver in order to add assistive technology as a covered service, as authorized under section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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Free-Standing Birth Centers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 67
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of free-standing birth centers (FSBCs) in order to: add and update definitions; clarify licensing requirements and responsibilities of the governing board; modify education and training requirements of personnel; and update FSBC service delivery requirements.
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Outpatient Hospital Services – Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area Facility–New Orleans Area LAC 50:V.Chapter 75
Continues the provisions of the October 5, 2022 Emergency Rule which established criteria for an acute care hospital to qualify as an urban metropolitan statistical area facility-New Orleans area and the reimbursement methodology for the provision of outpatient services.
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Managed Care for Physical and Behavioral Health – Hospital Directed Payments LAC 50:I.3113
Continues the provisions of the September 21, 2022 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions governing directed payments to qualifying hospitals that participated in the Healthy Louisiana Program and contract with the Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to provide inpatient and outpatient services to MCO employees.
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Inpatient Hospital Services – Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area Facility–New Orleans Area LAC 50:V.Chapter 21
Continues the provisions of the October 5, 2022 Emergency Rule which established criteria for an acute care hospital to qualify as an urban metropolitan statistical area facility-New Orleans area and the reimbursement methodology for the provision of inpatient services.
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Healthcare Services Provider Fees – Hospital Fee Assessments LAC 48:I.4001 and 4007
Continues the provisions of the September 21, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing healthcare services provider fees in order to revise the assessment methodology for hospital services providers in compliance with article VII, section 10.13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
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Health Care Facility Sanctions LAC 48:I.Chapter 46
Amends the provisions governing health care facility sanctions in order to establish duties and requirements addressing workplace violence and to add and update definitions in compliance with Act 461 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment – Personal Care Services – Personal Care Workers Wage Enhancement LAC 50:XV.7321
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement for personal care services (PCS) provided to beneficiaries in the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program in order to remove outdated language regarding a wage enhancement that is not applicable to the current EPSDT-PCS program.
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Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program – Medication Attendant Certified – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 100
Amends the provisions governing the Nursing Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program in order to update the licensing requirements for medication attendants certified that provide services in licensed long-term care facilities, in compliance with Act 112 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Inpatient Hospital Services – Teaching Classification Qualifications LAC 50:V.1301 and 1303
Amends the provisions governing inpatient hospital services in order to expand the qualifications for classification as a teaching hospital to include facilities that have documented affiliation agreements with Louisiana medical schools accredited by the Commission of Osteopathic College Accreditation, in compliance with Act 152 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.