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Walnut Bayou Water System testing results show no sign of paraquat in system
LDH is lifting 'do not use' advisory; residents must flush their systems before using or drinking water
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LDH issues additional 'do not use' guidance for Walnut Bayou Water System after testing
Preliminary testing results have shown paraquat remains in one area of the water system that is at the system's end point.
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State of Louisiana IDD-MH Service System Evaluation
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Louisiana Medicaid: Access Your Health Plan ID Cards Anytime with LA Wallet
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LDH issues 'do not use' water advisory for area served by Walnut Bayou Water System in Madison Parish
A water line break on Highway 603 near Verhagen Road resulted in drinking water being exposed to the chemical paraquat.
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LDH invites public comment on Reentry 1115 Demonstration Waiver application
This new waiver would allow Louisiana Medicaid to provide approved services such as substance use treatment, case management and a 30-day supply of all prescription medications to eligible individuals upon release from incarceration.
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LDH confirms New Orleans measles case
The patient is an international visitor who was not fully vaccinated, and was exposed to measles outside of the U.S.
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August 2024 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 August 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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Pharmacy Benefits Management Program – Vaccine Administration and Fees LAC 50:XXIX.991
Amends the provisions governing the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program in order to align the language in the Louisiana Administrative Code relative to vaccine administration and fees for Medicaid coverage with the CMS-approved State Plan amendment..
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Managed Care for Physical and Behavioral Health – Hospital Directed Payments LAC 50:I.3113
Amends the provisions governing Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to update and align language in the administrative Rule with the preprints that are approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that qualified hospitals with a balance owed as a result of reconciliation shall pay the amounts owed to the MCOs or the department.
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August 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The August 9, 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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Long-term care patient liability income changes
Louisiana Medicaid is implementing changes to the way it determines the amount Medicaid members must pay for their long-term care (LTC) healthcare services. This will include changes to timelines for reporting and calculations that may impact members and providers. Louisiana Medicaid provides coverage for LTC healthcare services for eligible members in nursing facilities and home and community-based settings. In many cases, members are required to cover a portion of the cost that Medicaid does not pay. This amount is known as patient liability income (PLI) and is owed to the provider who delivers the care.