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• October 13, 2023

  Targeted Case Management and Home and Community-Based Services Waivers

  Continues the provisions of the May 12, 2023 Emergency Rule, which amended LAC 50:XV.Subpart 7 and LAC 50:XXI.Subparts 5, 9, 11 and 13 in order to temporarily extend, as permitted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the allowances made for early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment services and the relaxation of certain home and community-based services waivers provisions throughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.

• April 13, 2023

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

  Continues the provisions of the October 20, 2021 Emergency Rule which amended Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code in order to continue the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on June 24, 2020 throughout the duration of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration.

• February 13, 2023

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers and Long-Term Personal Care Services

  Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on August 25, 2020 which amended the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver, the Community Choices Waiver, and Long-Term Personal Care Services throughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration, and clarified that the home and community-based services waiver provisions which correspond to Louisiana’s section 1915(c) Appendix K waiver will remain in effect for the duration of the Emergency Rule or until the Appendix K waiver termination date of January 26, 2021, whichever is later.

• February 13, 2023

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

  Continues the provisions of the April 8, 2020, October 19, 2020, and December 10, 2020 Emergency Rules which amend Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code throughout the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.

• October 10, 2022

  Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

  Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on March 19, 2020 which amended the provisions of Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code in order to adopt temporary measures to provide for the continuation of essential programs and services to ensure the health and welfare of the citizens of Louisiana.

• September 12, 2022

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

  Continues the provisions of the October 20, 2021 Emergency Rule which amended Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code in order to continue the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on June 24, 2020 throughout the duration of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration.

• August 10, 2022

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers and Long-Term Personal Care Services

  Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on August 25, 2020 which amended the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver, the Community Choices Waiver, and Long-Term Personal Care Services throughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration, and clarified that the home and community-based services waiver provisions which correspond to Louisiana’s section 1915(c) Appendix K waiver will remain in effect for the duration of the Emergency Rule or until the Appendix K waiver termination date of January 26, 2021, whichever is later.

• July 08, 2022

  Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

  Continues the provisions of the April 8, 2020, October 19, 2020, and December 10, 2020 Emergency Rules which amend Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code throughout the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.

• April 11, 2022

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

  Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on March 19, 2020 which amended the provisions of Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code in order to adopt temporary measures to provide for the continuation of essential programs and services to ensure the health and welfare of the citizens of Louisiana.

• April 11, 2022

  Abortion Facilities – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.4431

  Continues the provisions of the December 3, 2016 and March 20, 2021 Emergency Rules which amended the provisions governing outpatient abortion facilities in order to comply with Acts 97, 563 and 593 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature which increased the time period for pre-operative services, mandated the distribution of printed information about services for pregnant women, and established provisions for the disposal of fetal remains.

• March 10, 2022

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

  Continues the provisions of the October 20, 2021 Emergency Rule which amended Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code in order to continue the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on June 24, 2020 throughout the duration of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration.

• February 10, 2022

  Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency—Home and Community-Based Service Waivers and Long-Term Personal Care Services

  Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on August 25, 2020 which amended the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver, the Community Choices Waiver, and Long-Term Personal Care Services throughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration, and clarified that the home and community-based services waiver provisions which correspond to Louisiana’s section 1915(c) Appendix K waiver will remain in effect for the duration of the Emergency Rule or until the Appendix K waiver termination date of January 26, 2021, whichever is later.