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Louisiana Department of Health announces leadership changes
The Louisiana Department of Health is announcing leadership changes effective October 1, 2020.
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ICFDD Issues -Temporary Relocation, Sheltering Sites, FNR & Medicaid Payments
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Memo: OCF/DD Issues; License-Temporary Relocation & Sheltering Sites
Considering the substantial impacts and effects of multiple tropical storms/hurricanes on the residents of Louisiana, and the need to coordinate care, services, treatment, and placement for evacuees, Louisiana will allow for the following current relief to ICF/DDs:
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Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana Cancer Prevention provide toll-free line to help displaced patients find cancer care
The toll-free line is 888-599-1073 and is staffed during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. The hotline is provided in partnership by the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs (LCP).
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Gov. John Bel Edwards Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Tropical Storm Sally
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Saturday declared a State of Emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Sally, which is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane that could impact Louisiana as early as Monday morning. Already, the National Weather Service has issued hurricane and tropical storm watches for areas of Southeast Louisiana.
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Free COVID-19 mobile testing and necessary vaccines offered at Calcasieu Parish Health Unit to Hurricane Laura evacuees
Mobile testing for COVID-19 and vaccines for tetanus, hepatitis A and hepatitis B will be available to Hurricane Laura evacuees from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, September 14 through Friday, September 18 at the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit, 3236 Kirkman St., Lake Charles.
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Mobile COVID-19 testing, necessary vaccines and primary care services offered to Hurricane Laura evacuees at Lafayette Parish Health Unit
Mobile testing for COVID-19 and vaccines for tetanus, hepatitis A and hepatitis B will be available to Hurricane Laura evacuees in Lafayette from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Lafayette Parish Health Unit.
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September 2020 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 September 20, 2020 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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2021 First Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the 2021 First Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment. The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the 2021 First Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment to the Office of the State Register for publication in the September 20, 2020 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Outpatient Hospital Services– Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals-Reimbursement Rate Adjustment LAC 50:V.5313,5319, and 5715
Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for outpatient hospital services in order to adjust the reimbursement rates in compliance with House Concurrent Resolution 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Nursing Facilities – Reimbursement Methodology LAC 50:II.20005
Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities in order to increase the allowable square footage for calculating payments when a Medicaid participating nursing facility has at least 15 percent of its licensed beds in private rooms.
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Nursing Facilities – Optional State Assessment LAC 50:II.10123 and 20001
Amends the provisions governing nursing facility reimbursements in order to remove the requirements of the May 20, 2020 Rule for the optional state assessment item from the Louisiana Administrative Code due to the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to delay implementation of the patient driven payment model.