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September 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The September 13, 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c).
LDH News
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Pharmacy Benefits Management Program – Copay Tiers LAC 50:XXIX.111
Amends the provisions governing the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program to update copay tier payment schedule to align with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommended guidelines.
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Long Term-Personal Care Services LAC 50:XV.Chapter 129
Amends the provisions governing long term personal care services (LT-PCS) to update language pertaining to rights and responsibilities, cost reporting requirements, and add new language for a rate methodology to align current policies and procedures under the home and community based services waivers with the Louisiana Administrative Code.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Supports Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 57 and 59
Amends the provisions governing the supports waiver services to add assistive technology with remote features to specialized medical equipment, place service limits on assistive technology with remote features and incontinence supplies, include additional requirements for day habilitation and prevocational services providers and require that community life engagement providers must possess a valid adult day care license and provide day habilitation services.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Support Coordination Standards for Participation LAC 50:XXI.Chapter 5
Amends the provisions governing Support Coordination Standards for Participation to align the administrative Rule with current policy and procedures under the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers relative to general provisions, administration and organization, provider responsibilities, and to establish cost reporting requirements for support coordination agencies providing waiver services.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waivers LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 161, 163, 165, 167, and 169
Amends the provisions governing Residential Options Waiver (ROW) services to clarify the tiered waiver approach in OCDD waivers and add new services including technology supports with remote features, incontinence supplies, the Person Emergency Response System, Community Life Engagement, and self-directed services as well as dismissal from self-direction.
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September 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The September 2024 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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September Final Rules
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section has submitted final rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the September 20, 2024 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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1115 SUD Demonstration Waiver Annual Public Forum Announcement
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New Version of GOHSEP’s Get A Game Plan App now Available
BATON ROUGE (September 3, 2024) – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has updated the features on the Get A Game Plan App offering people in Louisiana a new resource for developing and finalizing their emergency plans. The Get A Game Plan mobile app is designed to prepare Louisiana residents for emergency events with preparedness tools, guides and push notifications.
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Orleans Parish Health Unit services relocate due to temporary closure
In response to this closure, Jefferson Parish Health Unit-Metairie (111 N. Causeway Blvd.) and Jefferson Parish Health Unit-Marrero (1855 Ames Blvd.) are expanding their hours to meet the needs of residents.
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LDH Seeks Provider, Stakeholder Input for Maternal Health Funding Initiative