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• August 11, 2015

  Behavioral Health Services – Louisiana Bayou Health and Coordinated System of Care Waiver LAC 50:XXXIII.Chapters 1-9

  Amends the provisions governing behavioral health services coordinated by the statewide management organization (SMO) to: 1) narrow the SMO’s scope of service administration to coordinated system of care (CSoC) services only; 2) reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services (with the exception of CSoC services) into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model; 3) revise the enrollment provisions; and 4) revise the reimbursement methodology to reflect capitation payments to managed care organizations rather than a statewide management organization.

• August 11, 2015

  Behavioral Health Services – Substance Use Disorders Services LAC 50:XXXIII.Chapters 141-147

  Amends the provisions governing substance abuse services to: 1) reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model; 2) revise the provisions governing provider certification; 3) update the terminology and service criteria; and 4) revise the reimbursement methodology.

• August 11, 2015

  Children’s Behavioral Health Services LAC 50:XXXIII. Chapters 21-27

  Amends the provisions governing children’s behavioral health services in order to: 1) narrow the statewide management organization’s scope of service administration to CSoC services only; 2) reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services (with the exception of CSoC services) into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model; 3) delegate provider certification functions to managed care organizations (MCOs); 4) establish coverage for crisis stabilization services; 5) revise the service limitations for psychosocial rehabilitation and crisis intervention services; and 6) revise the reimbursement methodology to reflect capitation payments to managed care organizations rather than a statewide management organization.

• August 11, 2015

  Home and Community-Based Behavioral Health Services LAC 50:XXXIII.Chapters 81-85

  Amends the provisions governing home and community-based behavioral health services to: 1) narrow the statewide management organization’s scope of service administration to CSoC services only; 2) reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services (with the exception of CSoC services) into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model; 3) delegate provider certification functions to managed care organizations; and 4) revise the provisions governing the recipient qualifications and the services covered under the waiver.Amends the provisions governing home and community-based behavioral health services to: 1) narrow the statewide management organization’s scope of service administration to CSoC services only; 2) reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services (with the exception of CSoC services) into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model; 3) delegate provider certification functions to managed care organizations; and 4) revise the provisions governing the recipient qualifications and the services covered under the waiver.

• August 11, 2015

  Managed Care for Physical and Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health Integration LAC 50:I.Chapters 31-37

  Amends the provisions governing managed care for physical and basic behavioral health in order to reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model as a result of the narrowing of the statewide management organization’s scope of service administration for certain behavioral health services. This proposed Rule will also amend the provisions governing recipient participation in order to enroll additional populations into Bayou Health that had been exempt/excluded from participation.

• August 11, 2015

  Medicaid Eligibility - Louisiana Health Insurance Premium Payment Program Termination LAC 50:III.2311

  Repeals the provisions governing the Louisiana Health Insurance Premium Payment (LaHIPP) program in order to terminate the program as a result of a budgetary shortfall due to the funding for LaHIPP being removed from the executive budget in state fiscal year 2016.

• August 11, 2015

  Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities LAC 50:XXXIII Chapters 101-107

  Amends the provisions governing psychiatric residential treatment facilities to: 1) narrow the statewide management organization’s scope of service administration to CSoC services only; 2) reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services (with the exception of CSoC services) into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model; 3) delegate provider certification functions to managed care organizations; 4) update the provisions governing covered services; 5) revise the service limitations for psychosocial rehabilitation and crisis intervention services; and 6) revise the reimbursement methodology to update these provisions to be consistent with current program operations.

• August 11, 2015

  Therapeutic Group Homes - Behavioral Health Integration LAC 50:XXXIII.Chapters 121-127

  Amends the provisions governing TGHs in order to: 1) narrow the statewide management organization’s scope of service administration to CSoC services only; 2) reflect the integration of specialized behavioral health services (with the exception of CSoC services) into the Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral Health model; 3) delegate provider certification functions to managed care organizations; 4) update the provisions governing covered services; and 5) revise the reimbursement methodology to update these provisions to be consistent with current program operations.

• July 10, 2015

  Case Management - Licensing Standards (LAC 48:I.4929)

  Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the licensing standards governing providers of case management services to exempt OAAS support coordination service providers and DCFS foster care and family support workers from these licensing standards since OAAS and DCFS will provide certification for support coordination/case management services rendered by their workers.

• July 10, 2015

  Emergency Medical Transportation Services – Ambulance Licensing Standards (LAC 48:I.6001, 6037, 6057)

  Amends the provisions governing the licensing standards for ambulance service providers to establish protocols relative to the assessment and transport of patients with cardiac and stroke emergencies.

• July 10, 2015

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waiver (LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 161-169)

  Continues the provisions of the May 20, 2011 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions of the August 20, 2010 Emergency Rule governing the allocation of waiver opportunities in order to adopt criteria for crisis diversion, to revise the provisions governing the individuals who may be offered a waiver opportunity, and to clarify the provisions governing the Developmental Disabilities Request for Services Registry.

• July 10, 2015

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waiver - Permanent Supportive Housing Services (LAC 50:XXI.16339,16341 and 16901)

  Amends the Rule governing the Residential Options Waiver in order to adopt provisions for the coverage of housing stabilization transition and housing stabilization services.