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• April 11, 2017

  Outpatient Hospital Services - Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals and Children’s Specialty Hospitals - Reimbursement Rate Increase LAC 50:V.5313, 5317, 5513, 5517, 5713, 5719, 6115 and 6119

  Continues the provisions of the January 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for outpatient hospital services to increase the reimbursement rates paid to non-rural, non-state hospitals in compliance with the requirements of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 51 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• April 11, 2017

  Inpatient Hospital Services - Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals - Reimbursement Rate Increase LAC 50:V.Chapter 9

  Continues the provisions of the January 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services to increase the reimbursement rates paid to non-rural, non-state hospitals in compliance with the requirements of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 51 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• March 10, 2017

  Personal Care Services – Long-Term - Standards for Participation - Electronic Visit Verification LAC 50:XV.12909

  Continues the provisions of the April 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing long-term personal care services (LT-PCS) in order to adopt requirements which mandate that LT-PCS providers must utilize the electronic visit verification (EVV) system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for long-term personal care services.

• March 10, 2017

  Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - Supplemental Payments LAC 50:VII.32917

  Continues the provisions of the July 20, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions of the August 1, 2015 Emergency Rule to establish upper payment limits for supplemental payments to private intermediate care facilities entering into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the department to provide a privately operated living setting to residents discharging from Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

• March 10, 2017

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Community Choices Waiver - Electronic Visit Verification LAC 50:XXI.9305

  Continues the provisions of the April 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver in order to adopt requirements which mandate that providers of personal assistant services must utilize the electronic visit verification (EVV) system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for certain home and community-based services.

• March 10, 2017

  Abortion Facilities - Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.4431

  Continues the provisions of the December 3, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing outpatient abortion clinics in order to comply with the provisions of Acts 97, 563 and 593 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• February 13, 2017

  Recovery Audit Contractor Program LAC 50:I.Chapter 85

  Continues the provisions of the November 20, 2014 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions to establish the Recovery Audit Contractor program.

• January 12, 2017

  Pharmacy Benefits Management Program - State Supplemental Rebate Agreement Program LAC 50:XXIX.Chapter 11

  Continues the provisions of the February 22, 2014 Emergency Rule which assures compliance with the technical requirements of R.S. 49:953, and continues the provisions of the October 1, 2013 Emergency Rule governing the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program which established provisions for the Medicaid Program’s participation in The Optimal PDL $olution (TOP$) State Supplemental Rebate Agreement Program.

• January 12, 2017

  Pharmacy Benefits Management Program - Methods of Payment

  Continues the provisions of the October 1, 2014 Emergency Rule which rescinded the provisions of the November 1, 2012 Emergency Rule governing the reimbursement methodology for services rendered in the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program, and returned to the reimbursement rates in effect on September 5, 2012 which is consistent with the currently approved Medicaid State Plan.

• January 12, 2017

  Outpatient Hospital Services - Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals - Supplemental Payments for Monroe Area Hospitals LAC 50:V.6903

  Continues the provisions of the February 12, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for outpatient hospital services rendered by non-rural, non-state hospitals in order to adopt a supplemental payment methodology for services provided by hospitals located in LDH Administrative Region 8 in the Monroe area.

• January 12, 2017

  Outpatient Hospital Services - Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals - Supplemental Payments for Baton Rouge Area Hospitals LAC 50:V.6905

  Continues the provisions of the February 12, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing outpatient hospital services rendered by non-rural, non-state hospitals in order to adopt a supplemental payment methodology for services provided by hospitals located in the Baton Rouge area.

• January 12, 2017

  Outpatient Hospital Services - Children’s Specialty Hospitals - Supplemental Payments for New Orleans Area Hospitals LAC:V.6121

  Continues the provisions of the February 12, 2015 Emergency Rule which adopted a supplemental payment methodology for outpatient hospital services rendered by children’s specialty hospitals in the New Orleans area.