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April 2017 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The April 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 health leaders call on doctors to end overprescribing of opioids
Health leaders said 95 percent of long-term opioid users began the road to misuse by taking pain medications prescribed by a doctor. Those experts are now looking at ways to get doctors to change their prescribing methods and look at alternative forms of treatment other than opioids.
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3nd Quarter LDH Litigation Disclosure Report - FY2017
The enclosed quarterly report is being produced as required by Act No. 204 (2014 Reg. Session) and covers civil actions initiated by the Department of Health on behalf of the agency and the State of Louisiana during December 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017.
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Department of Health Awards Loan to Holmesville Water System for Drinking Water System Improvements
The Louisiana Department of Health recently awarded a $1,920,000 loan to the Holmesville Water System through the State’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund. This low-interest subsidized loan will help improve Holmesville’s water system.
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Children’s Behavioral Health Services - Termination of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services for Youth LAC 50:XXXIII.2303 and 2703
Amends the provisions governing children’s behavioral health services in order to terminate coverage and reimbursement of psychosocial rehabilitation services to youth.
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Congress shouldn't snatch Medicaid expansion away: Editorial
More than 405,000 Louisiana residents who were uninsured a year ago now have coverage because of the Medicaid expansion offered under the Affordable Care Act. That is even more than the state predicted would sign up.
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Louisiana Department of Health Seeks Provider Input on Medicaid Quality Measures
The Louisiana Department of Health will host a series of town hall meetings with clinical providers from across the state to solicit input on the selection of Medicaid performance quality measures.
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March 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 March 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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Personal Care Services – Long-Term - Standards for Participation - Electronic Visit Verification LAC 50:XV.12909
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 (EVV) system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for long-term personal care services.
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Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - Supplemental Payments LAC 50:VII.32917
Continues the provisions of the July 20, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions of the August 1, 2015 Emergency Rule to establish upper payment limits for supplemental payments to private intermediate care facilities entering into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the department to provide a privately operated living setting to residents discharging from Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Community Choices Waiver - Electronic Visit Verification LAC 50:XXI.9305
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 (EVV) system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for certain home and community-based services.
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Abortion Facilities - Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.4431
Continues the provisions of the December 3, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing outpatient abortion clinics in order to comply with the provisions of Acts 97, 563 and 593 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.