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This Request for Information (RFI) is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This information will be reviewed and discussed by the state agency and may result in the advertisement of a formal and competitive Request for Proposal for any or all of the services included in the RFI.
Both deaths were due to hypothermia and confirmed by coroners as weather-related.
Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Healthcare Financing (Medicaid), announced the 2024 Public University Partnership Program (PUPP) awards to researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL), Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU), Louisiana State University-Shreveport (LSUS) and McNeese State University (MSU).
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 December 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
Amends the provisions governing the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in order to require that a PACE organization/provider have a personal care attendant (PCA) home and community-based services license in addition to the required adult day health care license if the organization/provider does not contract with a PCA agency, and updates language in order to reflect current practices and terminology.
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.