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Amends the provisions governing provider enrollment in the non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) program to increase the minimum liability insurance for providers of transportation to out-of-state medical or behavioral health services in order to comply with the federal requirements for interstate NEMT travel.
Continues the provisions of the August 25, 2020 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement for non-state intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in order to increase the rate reimbursement rates to facilities that downsized from over 100 beds to less than 35 beds prior to December 31, 2010 without the benefit of a cooperative endeavor agreement, in compliance with Act 1 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Amends the provisions governing the payment methodology for the dental benefits prepaid ambulatory health plan in order to allow the state to reimburse monthly capitation payments to the dental benefits plan manager (DBPM) in the aggregate on a lump sum basis when necessary, and to require DBPMs to submit medical loss ratio data to the state and issue a refund if minimum standards are not met.
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 December 20, 2020 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
The December 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 2nd Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Covid19 Disease Reporting rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees.
Immunization Program developed resource that provides general information on the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine safety information, and a listing of helpful resources.
The Department recently received a $40,836 grant to help assess and plan for formations of excess algae, or algal blooms, which can be toxic.
Still, the shorter quarantine periods do come with a risk that a person may be infectious when he or she leaves quarantine, and should be carefully evaluated when weighing options.
Community flu clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed.
According to the 2019 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey, Louisiana remains below the national average for the percentage of uninsured adults between 19 and 64, and below the national average for the percentage of uninsured children.