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February 2016 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The February 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)
LDH News
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Gov. Edwards to Make Special Address to the State of Louisiana
BATON ROUGE - Tomorrow, Governor John Bel Edwards will make a special address to the citizens of Louisiana to discuss the historic budget shortfall facing the state ahead of a special session of the Louisiana Legislature. The special address will be aired statewide at 6:30 pm on all major network television and radio stations, as well as Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB).
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OAAS 2016 Annual Rulemaking Report
In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act [R.S. 49:968(K)], the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) is required to prepare an annual report of all OAAS administrative rulemaking procedures taken over the past calendar year and submit it to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature and the presiding officers of the respective houses. The report found here includes OAAS' rulemaking actions taken in the 2015 calendar year. This does not include those actions taken in conjunction with the Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF). For a listing of all BHSF Rulemaking activities see the Medicaid Rulemaking web page.
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Minimum Disinfection Residual Amoeba
This rule maintains the requirements of the ER and strengthens the monitoring requirements for public water systems using chloramine disinfection.
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State and federal officials working together to address St. Joseph Water System
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have joined together to review citizen concerns about the St. Joseph Water System in Tensas Parish.
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Medicaid Annual Rulemaking Reports to the Legislative House and Senate Committees
Annually, the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing is required to prepare an annual report of all administrative rulemaking procedures taken over the past year and submit the report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare.
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CDC Health Advisory - February 1, 2016
Influenza activity is increasing across the country and CDC has received reports of severe influenza illness. Clinicians are reminded to treat suspected influenza in high-risk outpatients, those with progressive disease, and all hospitalized patients with antiviral medications as soon as possible, regardless of negative rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT) results and without waiting for RT-PCR testing results. Early antiviral treatment works best, but treatment may offer benefit when started up to 4-5 days after symptom onset in hospitalized patients. Early antiviral treatment can reduce influenza morbidity and mortality.
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What You Should Know About Mothballs
Mothballs are classified as a pesticide and used to control moths, silverfish and other fiber pests in wool and other natural fiber clothing and materials. Mothballs should only be used as specified on the label, and their use is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Department of Health and Hospitals outlines $131 million in cuts to meet anticipated budget shortfall
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State Receives CDC Grants to Advance Workplace Safety, Improve Drinking Water Quality
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has been awarded approximately $1.4 million through two competitive five-year grants funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve worker safety and reduce water contamination.
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FINAL RULE: Opioid Antagonist Administration
Implements provisions of Act 192 of the 2015 Regular Session to set forth best practice training requirements by licensed medical practitioners other than first responders, on distribution, storage, administration, and emergency follow-up procedures for opioid antagonists administered to individuals who are undergoing or who are believed to be undergoing an opioid-related overdose.
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Pharmacy Benefits Management Program - Methods of Payment
Continues the provisions of the October 1, 2014 Emergency Rule which rescinded the provisions of the November 1, 2012 Emergency Rule governing the reimbursement methodology for services rendered in the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program, and returned to the reimbursement rates in effect on September 5, 2012 which is consistent with the currently approved Medicaid State Plan.