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Nursing Facilities - Standards for Payment - Level of Care Pathways LAC 50:II.10156
Amends the provisions governing level of care pathways in order to further clarify these provisions.
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Nursing Facilities - Reimbursement Methodology LAC 50:II.20001
Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities in order to suspend the provisions of LAC 50:II.Chapter 200 and to impose provisions to ensure that the current rates in effect do not increase for the SFY 2018 rating period.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – New Opportunities Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 137-143
Amends the provisions governing the New Opportunities Waiver in order to align language with the current approved waiver application, incorporate federal home and community-based settings requirements and clarify current policy.
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Home and Community-Based Services Providers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapters 50 and 51
Amends the provisions governing the licensing standards for home and community-based services providers in order to further clarify and correct the formatting of these provisions to assure that these provisions are promulgated in a clear and concise manner in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
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Adult Brain Injury Facilities – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 87
Adopts provisions governing the licensing of adult brain injury facilities in order to comply with the directives of Act 245 of the 2005 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Personal Care Services – Long-Term – Standards for Participation LAC 50:XV.12901 and 12909
Adopts provisions which mandate utilization of an electronic visit verification system for long-term personal care services (LT-PCS) and amends the provisions governing freedom of choice for LT-PCS participants.
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Hospital Licensing Standards – Obstetrical and Newborn Services – Neonatal Unit Functions LAC 48:I.9513
Amends the provisions governing the hospital licensing standards in order to further clarify the provisions governing respiratory equipment requirements for level 3 and level 3 surgical neonatal intensive care units.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Standards for Participation LAC 50:XXI.101, 301 and Chapter 9
Amends the general provisions governing Home and Community-Based Services Waivers in order to: 1) adopt removal criteria for the freedom of choice list; 2) revise the provisions governing termination of coverage for displaced residents; 3) adopt criteria related to the settings in which all home and community-based services are delivered; 4) adopt criteria for use of an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services; and 5) adopt incident reporting requirements.
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Adult Residential Care Providers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 68
Amends the provisions governing the licensing standards for adult residential care providers (ARCP) in order to include specific provisions for continuing education for ARCP administrators and to ensure consistency with other licensing standards.
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Adult Day Health Care – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 42
Amends the provisions governing adult day health care (ADHC) in order to: 1) adopt provisions which will allow licensed ADHC providers certified as Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to achieved accreditation status for licensure; 2) allow for the inactivation of the provider’s license under certain circumstances and specific provisions for cessation of business; and 3) clarify the requirements for checking the Direct Service Worker Registry and obtaining criminal history checks.
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Professional Services Program - Reimbursement Methodology - State-Owned or Operated Professional Services Practices LAC 50:IX.15110 and 15113
Continues the provisions of the May 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the Professional Services Program in order to revise the reimbursement methodology for services rendered by physicians and other professional services practitioners employed by, or under contract to provide services in affiliation with a state-owned or operated entity.
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Professional Services Program - Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Rate for Preventive Services LAC 50:IX.15101
Continues the provisions of the May 15, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement for professional services in the Medical Assistance Program in order to establish provisions governing the enhanced one percent Federal Medical Assistance Percentage rate increase for the coverage of specified preventive services.