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Continues the provisions of the March 20, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions of the February 9, 2014 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions to provide Medicaid-only benefits to eligible individuals who meet the income and resource requirements for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cash assistance.
Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for physician services in order to increase the reimbursement rate for the administration of the drug, 17P, which is utilized as a treatment to reduce premature births in pregnant women with a history of pre-term delivery.
The March 2015 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
Optional State Supplement (OSS) payments were issued for February 2015 without the associated remittance information.
In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act [R.S. 49:968(K)], as amended, OAAS has submitted to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature and the presiding officers of the respective houses its 2014 Annual Legislative Rulemaking Report of the DHH-Office of Aging and Adult Services. This report summarizes OAAS’ rulemaking actions taken in the 2014 calendar year, including Notices of Intent, Emergency Rules, Final Rules and Oversight Reports.
Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols announced today that state government offices will be closed today, March 5 in the following parishes across Louisiana where hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages are forecast due to winter weather conditions.
Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols announced today that state government offices will be closed Thursday, March 5 in the following parishes across Louisiana where hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages are forecast due to winter weather conditions.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has accepted an invitation from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) to join health care leaders for a community meeting on Tuesday, March 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Star Hill Baptist Church to discuss access to health care services in Mid City and North Baton Rouge. Hospital leaders will discuss how they are expanding access to care for the Mid City community, including both increased emergency room access and expanded access to urgent care clinics for some individuals without insurance.
Gov. Bobby Jindal and officials with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), and Louisiana State Police (LSP) announced the ban of a new synthetic marijuana compound called "5f-ADB" this week.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health (DHH/OPH), pursuant to the rulemaking authority granted to the Secretary of DHH by R.S. 40:962(C) and (H), hereby adopts the following Emergency Rule for the protection of public health. This rule is being promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (R.S. 49:950, et seq.).
Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols announced today that state government offices will be closed Thursday, February 26 in the following parishes across Louisiana where hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages are forecast due to winter weather conditions.
Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols announced today that state government offices will be closed Thursday, February 26 in the following parishes across Louisiana where hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages are forecast due to winter weather conditions.