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LDH News
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Adult Residential Care Providers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 68
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of adult residential care providers in order to update the definitions and requirements for medication administration, and to remove the facility need review requirement, in compliance with Acts 112 and 531 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Targeted Case Management – Reimbursement Methodology – Workforce Retention Bonus Payments LAC 50:XV.10704
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions governing targeted case management services in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Targeted Case Management – Reimbursement Methodology – EarlySteps Reimbursement Rate Increase LAC 50:XV.10701
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing targeted case management services in order to increase reimbursement and utilize a flat rate reimbursement methodology for services in the EarlySteps Program, in compliance with Act 199 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Pharmacy Benefits Management Program – Copayment and Maximum Quantity LAC 50:XXIX.111 and 119
Amends the provisions governing the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program in order to allow for a six-month supply of contraceptives. In addition, this proposed Rule allows a ninety-day supply of maintenance medications, and exempts pharmacy services provided during a federal public health emergency from copayment requirements.
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Personal Care Services–Long Term – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments LAC 50:XV.12917 and 12921
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions governing long term-personal care services in order to establish a direct wage floor and workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers along with audit procedures and sanctions, in compliance with House Concurrent Resolution 127 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Pediatric Day Health Care Program – Reimbursement Rate Increase LAC 50:XV.28101
Continues the provisions of the August 8, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement in the Pediatric Day Health Care (PDHC) Program in order to increase reimbursement rates for PDHC centers, in compliance with Act 199 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature
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Pediatric Day Health Care – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 52
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of Pediatric Day Health Care (PDHC) facilities in order to add requirements for the installation and operation of cameras at the licensed premises that record both audio and video. In addition, this proposed Rule establishes requirements for the inactivation of a PDHC facility’s license due to non-declared emergencies.
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Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities – Dedicated Program Funding Pool Payments LAC 50:VII.32917
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement to intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in compliance with Act 199 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature in order to allow a one-time, lump sum payment from the dedicated funding pool.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Supports Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments LAC 50:XXI.6101
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement in the Supports Waiver in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers and support coordination providers along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Support Coordination Workforce Retention Bonus Payments LAC 50:XXI.553
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions governing workforce retention bonus payments for agencies providing support coordination services to home and community-based services waiver participants.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments LAC 50:XXI.16903 and 16905
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended and adopted provisions governing reimbursement in the Residential Options Waiver in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers and support coordination providers along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – New Opportunities Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments LAC 50:XXI.14301
Continues the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement in the New Opportunities Waiver in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers along with audit procedures and sanctions.