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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)
LDH News
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Hospitals Licensing Standards 48:I.Chapters 93-95
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section, proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order to add and update definitions, update existing licensure requirements, and to adopt requirements for issuing statements of deficiency, licensure inactivation due to disasters or emergencies, and mobile unit and burn center services.
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RFI: Medicaid Consulting Services
This RFI is issued for the purpose of gathering information, including cost projections from qualified entities who show a demonstrated capacity to provide highly specialized technical assistance and consulting services regarding the Medicaid program and related issues. The information sought includes, but is not limited to, technical assistance and consulting on Medicaid reimbursement methodologies, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, provider taxes and donations, the uninsured, Medicaid waivers, Medicaid eligibility requirements, and the State Plan and the impact of various federal Medicaid rules and regulations.
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Self-Direction Employer Attestation
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New HIV diagnoses in Louisiana drop by 11% over five years
LDH reports a decrease in new HIV cases from 964 diagnosed with HIV in 2018 to 860 diagnosed in 2022. As of June 2023, the number of individuals living with HIV in Louisiana stands at 22,920.
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Whole Health Louisiana State Plan provides a roadmap to become a trauma-informed state
Through key priority areas of collaboration, awareness, workforce, prevention, and healing, WHL envisions a Louisiana in which children, families and communities are healthy and thriving regardless of who they are or where they live.
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OCDD Virtual Roadshow Webinar 11.02.2023
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Medicaid offers virtual assist to members
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Public Hearing Notice: EMS Professionals Potpourri
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November 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 November 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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Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Licensing Standards
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Licensing Standards to the Office of the State Register for publication in the November 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Adult Residential Care Providers - Licensing Standards
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Adult Residential Care Providers - Licensing Standards to the Office of the State Register for publication in the November 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register.