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September 2017 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The September 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)
LDH News
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Louisiana Department of Health Strengthens Payment Processes for Laboratory Services
Over the past 18 months, the Louisiana Department of Health, under the leadership of the new administration, has taken several actions to improve its laboratory claims payment system.
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Hurricane Harvey Provider Assistance - Informational Bulletin
Hurricane Harvey Provider Assistance - Informational Bulletin
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August 2017 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, 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.
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Professional Services Program – Reimbursement Methodology - State-Owned or Operated Professional Services Practices LAC 50:IX.15110 and 15113
Continues the provisions of the May 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the Professional Services Program in order to revise the reimbursement methodology for services rendered by physicians and other professional services practitioners employed by, or under contract to provide services in affiliation with a state-owned or operated entity.
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Professional Services Program – Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Rate for Preventive Services LAC 50:IX.15101
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.
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Inpatient Hospital Services – Office of Public Health Newborn Screening Payments LAC 50:V.115
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.
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Nursing Facilities - Standards for Payment - Level of Care Pathways LAC 50:II.10156
Amends the provisions governing level of care pathways in order to further clarify these provisions.
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Nursing Facilities - Reimbursement Methodology LAC 50:II.20001
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.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – New Opportunities Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 137-143
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.
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Home and Community-Based Services Providers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapters 50 and 51
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.
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Adult Brain Injury Facilities – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 87
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.