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Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in order to allow qualified ASCs to bill for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries at the outpatient hospital rate and be reimbursed on the current Louisiana State University enhanced fee schedule.
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)
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of forensic supervised transitional residential and aftercare (FSTRA) facilities in order to clarify requirements for the FSTRA facility’s annual license renewal, and to update requirements for the physical environment of an existing state owned or operated hospital. The department also proposes to adopt provisions for granting waivers to building and construction guidelines or requirements for FSTRA facilities.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.