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Hospital Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.9319, 9381 and 9405
Amends the provisions governing hospital licensing standards in order to comply with Acts 351 and 415 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Nursing Facilities - Reimbursement Methodology - Pass Through Rate Increase LAC 50:II.20005
Continues the provisions of the September 1, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing nursing facilities reimbursement to include the provider fee increase in the nursing facility pass through rate.
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Pediatric Day Health Care Facilities - Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.5239
Continues the provisions of the September 1, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the licensing standards governing pediatric day health care facilities in order to clarify the provider participation requirements regarding plans of care.
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Pediatric Day Health Care Program LAC 50:XV.27501, 27503, 27901 and 28101
Continues the provisions of the September 1, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing pediatric day health care services in order to clarify these provisions and revise the recipient criteria and reimbursement methodology.
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Forensic Supervised Transitional Residential and Aftercare Facilities – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapters 72
Repeals and replaces the provisions governing Forensic Supervised Transitional Residential and Aftercare (FSTRA) facilities licensing standards to include language related to the culture change movement in nursing facilities, to update language to be consistent with licensing and enforcement processes, and to be more concise in providing regulatory information to providers and the public.
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Healthcare Services Provider Fees - Nursing Facility Services Providers LAC 48:I.4001
Continues the provisions of the September 1, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing provider fees in order to increase the limit of the provider fee for nursing facilities.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Adult Day Health Care Waiver - Electronic Visit Verification LAC 50:XXI.2705
Continues the provisions of the November 1, 2015 Emergency Rule, which amended the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) 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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October 2016 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The October 2016 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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NOTICE OF INTENT: Ground Water and Revised Total Coliform
In accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, (R.S. 49:950, et seq.), the state health officer acting through the Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH-OPH), proposes to promulgate a rule to amend Part XII (Water Supplies) of Title 51 (Public Health?Sanitary Code) of the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC). This action is being taken pursuant to the rulemaking authority granted by R.S. 40:4 and 40:5. The proposed rule is required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in order that the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH-OPH) can maintain primacy (primary enforcement authority) over the regulation of public water systems in Louisiana. Particularly, this action is required under 40 CFR Part 142 (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations - Implementation) which was promulgated by the USEPA under the authority of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 USC 300f, et seq.). Failure to adopt this proposed rule may cause the USEPA to withdraw its primacy delegation to LDH-OPH (with loss of federal grant funds) and/or may authorize USEPA to more easily take direct enforcement actions against non-complying public water systems located in Louisiana.
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FIRST OVERSIGHT REPORT: Ground Water Rule and the Revised Total Coliform Rule
In accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, (R.S. 49:950, et seq.), the state health officer acting through the Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH-OPH), proposes to promulgate a rule to amend Part XII (Water Supplies) of Title 51 (Public Health?Sanitary Code) of the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC). This action is being taken pursuant to the rulemaking authority granted by R.S. 40:4 and 40:5. The proposed rule is required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in order that the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH-OPH) can maintain primacy (primary enforcement authority) over the regulation of public water systems in Louisiana. Particularly, this action is required under 40 CFR Part 142 (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations - Implementation) which was promulgated by the USEPA under the authority of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 USC 300f, et seq.). Failure to adopt this proposed rule may cause the USEPA to withdraw its primacy delegation to LDH-OPH (with loss of federal grant funds) and/or may authorize USEPA to more easily take direct enforcement actions against non-complying public water systems located in Louisiana.
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Louisiana Medicaid adds new coverage for women with breast cancer or at risk for breast cancer
New policies allow for coverage of breast reconstruction post mastectomy and genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer
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EMERGENCY RULE: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC
In accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, (R.S. 49:950, et seq.) and under the authority of R.S. 46:972, notice is hereby given that the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH-OPH) is promulgating an emergency rule to amend Title 48, Public Health General; Part V Preventive Health Services; Subpart15. This action is being taken pursuant to the emergency rulemaking authority granted by R.S. 40:4(A)(13) and in accordance with the intent of HCR 170 of 2014.