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February 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The February 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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Second Oversight Report: Consumable Hemp Products Labeling
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Self-Direction Advisory Group Meeting Agenda 02.14.2024
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RFI: Supportive Services for Persons Living with HIV in Louisiana Public Health Regions 3-9
This Request for Information (RFI) is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This information will be reviewed and discussed by the state agency and may result in the advertisement of a formal and competitive Request for Proposal for any or all of the services included in the RFI.
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LDH confirms 2 winter weather-related deaths
Both deaths were due to hypothermia and confirmed by coroners as weather-related.
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Louisiana HIV/Syphilis Quarterly Report Archive
Louisiana HIV/Syphilis/Hepatitis Quarterly Reports presented by Louisiana Department of Health , Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program.
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Louisiana Medicaid awards $922,097 to universities for 13 research projects
Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Healthcare Financing (Medicaid), announced the 2024 Public University Partnership Program (PUPP) awards to researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL), Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU), Louisiana State University-Shreveport (LSUS) and McNeese State University (MSU).
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December 2023 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 December 20, 2023 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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Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly – Personal Care Attendant Services: LAC 50:XXIII.Chapters 1-11
Amends the provisions governing the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to require that a PACE organization/provider have a personal care attendant (PCA) home and community-based services license in addition to the required adult day health care license if the organization/provider does not contract with a PCA agency, and updates language in order to reflect current practices and terminology.
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers – Reimbursement Methodology: LAC 50:XI.7503
Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in order to allow qualified ASCs to bill for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries at the outpatient hospital rate and be reimbursed on the current Louisiana State University enhanced fee schedule.
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December 2023 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The December 2023 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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Forensic Supervised Transitional Residential and Aftercare Facilities 48:I.Chapter 76
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of forensic supervised transitional residential and aftercare (FSTRA) facilities in order to clarify requirements for the FSTRA facility’s annual license renewal, and to update requirements for the physical environment of an existing state owned or operated hospital. The department also proposes to adopt provisions for granting waivers to building and construction guidelines or requirements for FSTRA facilities.