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January 2021 Final Rules
The Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the January 20, 2021 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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Professional Services Program—Reimbursement Methodology LAC 50:IX.Chapter 151
Amends the provisions governing the Professional Services Program in order to remove information related to programs no longer in operation, remove provisions that are located in other places within the Louisiana Administrative Code, clarify the reimbursement methodology for certain providers and services, and to provide for a rate restoration related to neonatal critical care services.
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Nursing Facilities—Supplemental Payments - Non-State Governmental Organizations LAC 50:II.20029
Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities in order to remove a facility that is no longer owned or operated by a non-state governmental organization (NSGO) from the list of NSGO facilities qualified to receive quarterly upper payment limit supplemental payments.
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Facility Need Review—Relocation of Nursing Facility Beds LAC 48:I.12529
Amends the provisions governing the facility need review (FNR) process in order to allow the department to approve a temporary relocation/transfer of a nursing facility’s Medicaid FNR approvals to another licensed, certified and operational nursing facility outside of the service area or parish while awaiting the completion of a replacement nursing facility building.
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Crisis Receiving Centers—Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapters 53 and 54
Amends the provisions governing licensing standards for crisis receiving centers (CRCs) in order to clarify the language in the administrative Rule and add provisions for emergency preparedness and infection control, optional participation in the Patient Compensation Fund, physical environment requirements, and inactivation of the CRC license due to a non-declared emergency or disaster.
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January 2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The January 2021 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
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Health Department: COVID vaccine that exceeds hospital uptake can go to any eligible groups
Reminder: LDH cannot make appointments at participating pharmacies for eligible residents. LDH has published the list of participating pharmacies, along with their locations and contact information, on its website. Eligible residents must contact a participating pharmacy and make an appointment at the pharmacy.
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Department of Health: 107 pharmacies in 51 parishes will start receiving COVID vaccine today
Starting today, Louisiana will begin receiving the first very limited doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine that will be available at 107 pharmacies across the state.
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Affirmation of COVID-related Emergency Orders issued by former State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D.
Former State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., retired from LDH on December 31, 2020. As newly-appointed State Health Officer, effective January 1, 2020, I hereby affirm that all COVID-related Emergency Orders issued by former State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D. that were still in effect on December 31, 2020 remain in effect, subject to any expiration dates or terms set forth therein.
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Louisiana Pharmacies to Begin Receiving COVID Vaccine for the Elderly, Additional Health Care Workers on January 4
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to pharmacies statewide in limited supply beginning January 4 to be administered to people 70 and older and additional health care workers.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing schedule for beginning of January 2021
As Louisiana heads into the New Year, the best way to show your loved ones you care is to reduce the likelihood that you spread COVID to them. Celebrate at home with your immediate household and continue to take precautions: practice social distancing, wear a mask and wash your hands. If you have been exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19, get tested.