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LDH News
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Louisiana has country’s highest rates of West Nile Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health is urging the state’s residents to take precautions to guard against West Nile Virus after Louisiana has reported the most cases of the virus in the country.
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New Report Shows Medicaid Expansion Cuts Uninsured Rate in Half
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards praised a report showing that the number of residents who are uninsured has fallen to half of what it was in 2015 and more Louisianans are getting better access to care since Louisiana expanded Medicaid, according to the 2017 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey.
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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Announces Multi-Agency Campaign to Improve Coastal Resilience
Citing the critical danger posed by storm surge and resulting flooding, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced the Interagency Coastal Storm Surge-Based Flood Risk and Resilience Awareness Campaign, a partnership of state agencies to use “Story Maps” to promote awareness of Louisiana’s Comprehensive Coastal Master Plan. The Master Plan is the foundational document underlying the campaign, as it identifies the risk to state infrastructure such as roads and bridges; and to services, facilities and systems for health care and education.
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RFP: Project & Portfolio Management Office Services including Project Management Staff Augmentation Services to manage the MMIS Modernization and Medicaid BHSF Projects
The State of Louisiana, Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, hereby issues Request for Proposals (RFP) #3000010963 for qualified proposers to provide Project & Portfolio Management Office Services including Project Management Staff Augmentation Services to manage the MMIS Modernization and Medicaid BHSF Projects.
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August 2018 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, 2018 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 – Managed Care Supplemental Rebates LAC 50:XXIX.1103
Amends the provisions governing The Optimal PDL $olution (TOP$) State Supplemental Rebate Agreement Program in order to include pharmacy utilization of managed care organizations (MCOs) that participate in the Healthy Louisiana Program and implement a single state managed preferred drug list to maximize supplemental rebates on MCO utilization.
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Medicaid Employee Criminal History Records Checks LAC 50:I.103
Amends the provisions governing the administrative procedures for the administration of the Medical Assistance Program in order to adopt provisions which require current or prospective employees, contractors or subcontractors, within the Medicaid eligibility section that have access to federal tax information or criminal history record information, to submit to criminal history records checks.
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Inpatient Hospital Services LAC 50:V.Subpart 1
Repeals and replaces the Rules governing inpatient hospital services in order to adopt an all patient refined diagnostic related group reimbursement methodology and to revise the remaining provisions for inpatient hospital services to ensure that these provisions are appropriately promulgated in a codified format for inclusion in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
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Home Health Program – Durable Medical Equipment – Pharmacy Provider Accreditation LAC 50:XIII.8501
Amends the provisions governing provider participation in the Home Health Program in order to remove the accreditation requirements for pharmacies that provide medical equipment, supplies and appliances, in compliance with federal regulations mandated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Dental Benefits Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan – Independent Review Process for Provider Claims LAC 50:I.2117
Amends the Rule governing the dental benefits prepaid ambulatory health plan in order to adopt provisions for the independent process for the review of dental benefit plan manager provider claims payment determinations that are adverse to dental providers.
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Louisiana audit staff walks back comments about sloppy Medicaid program
Legislative auditor Daryl Purpera appears to be retreating from comments he made describing the Louisiana Department of Health's oversight of its Medicaid program as sloppy and "a mess" last month.