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Continues the provisions of the May 15, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement for professional services in the Medical Assistance Program in order to establish provisions governing the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for the coverage of specified preventive services.
Amends the provisions governing hospital services in order to establish Medicaid reimbursement to the Office of Public Health for newborn screenings provided in an acute care inpatient hospital setting, and to ensure that these provisions are promulgated in a clear and concise manner in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
Amends the provisions governing level of care pathways in order to further clarify these provisions.
Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities in order to suspend the provisions of LAC 50:II.Chapter 200 and to impose provisions to ensure that the current rates in effect do not increase for the SFY 2018 rating period.
Amends the provisions governing the New Opportunities Waiver in order to align language with the current approved waiver application, incorporate federal home and community-based settings requirements and clarify current policy.
Amends the provisions governing the licensing standards for home and community-based services providers in order to further clarify and correct the formatting of these provisions to assure that these provisions are promulgated in a clear and concise manner in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
Adopts provisions governing the licensing of adult brain injury facilities in order to comply with the directives of Act 245 of the 2005 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
The August 2017 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
The new school year is almost here, but will your child be ready? Besides shopping for supplies, the back-to-school checklist should include making sure your child has an up-to-date immunization record. The Louisiana Department of Health reminds parents that ensuring children have received their necessary vaccinations is not only important, it's the law.
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 July 20, 2017 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq. Prior submissions are available in the archives.
Continues the provisions of the April 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing long-term personal care services (LT-PCS) in order to adopt requirements which mandate that LT-PCS providers must utilize the electronic visit verification system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for long-term personal care services.
Continues the provisions of the April 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver in order to adopt requirements which mandate that providers of personal assistant services must utilize the electronic visit verification system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for certain home and community-based services.