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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities schedules road show stop in Metairie
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will be holding a meeting this coming Wednesday in Metairie to provide updates on the Value-Based Payment model.
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Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities' fall statewide road show focuses on Value-Based Payments project
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities will update stakeholders on the pilot project for Value-Based Payments (VBP) for Home and Community Based Waiver providers during a statewide road show.
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Therapeutic Group Homes - Licensing Standards - Criminal Background Checks LAC 48:I.6210
This Emergency Rule adopts provisions governing the licensing of Therapeutic Group Homes in order to comply with federal criminal background check and Department of Children and Family Services abuse/neglect registry check requirements.
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Inpatient Hospital Services – Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals – Reimbursement Rate Adjustment LAC 50:V.Chapters 5 and 9
Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services in order to adjust the reimbursement rates in compliance with House Concurrent Resolution 5 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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September 2019 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, 2019 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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2020 First Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the 2020 First Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment to the Office of the State Register for publication in the September 20, 2019 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Outpatient Hospital Services - Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals - Reimbursement Rate Adjustment LAC 50:V.Chapters 53-61
Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for outpatient hospital services in order to adjust the reimbursement rates in compliance with House Concurrent Resolution 5 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Medicaid Eligibility - Medicare Savings Programs LAC 50:III.10703 and 10705
Amends the provisions governing financial eligibility in the Medical Assistance Program in order to disregard all resources of aged, blind and disabled individuals in all MSP eligibility determinations.
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Managed Care for Physical and Behavioral Health – Reimbursement Methodology – Kick and Lump Sum Payments LAC 50:I.3509
Amends the provisions governing managed care organizations (MCOs) reimbursement to allow for expansion of the current kick payment methodology to include reimbursements for specific care events, services, and treatments in addition to obstetrical deliveries and for reimbursement of the MCO monthly capitation and kick payments in the aggregate on a lump sum basis when administratively necessary.
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September 2019 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The September 2019 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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Home and Community - Based Services Waivers - Residential Options Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 161, 163 and §16901
Amends the provisions governing the Residential Options Waiver (ROW) in order to restore the minimum age for access to the ROW and delete the grandfather clause for participants under age 21, add the monitored in-home caregiving service, change units for specific services to a 15 minute rate and clarify and align provisions of the ROW with other Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities home and community-based services waivers.