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Amends the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver self-direction initiative in order to remove the specific age requirement for employees under the self-direction service option and stipulate that these providers must meet the minimum age requirement per LAC 48:I.Chapter 92.
Amends the provisions governing facility need review approvals of licensed and Medicaid certified facility beds in order to prevent the expiration of approvals for nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, and adult residential care providers with inactivated licenses as a result of an executive order or proclamation of emergency or disaster issued in accordance with R.S. 29:724 or 29:766.
Continues the provisions of the May 12, 2023 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions in the Professional Services Program to continue to provide reimbursement for physician directed treatment-in-place ambulance services after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023.
Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2023 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement in the Medical Transportation Program in order to align the reimbursement rates established for emergency ambulance services and providers with current practice for Medicaid managed care and fee-for-service in compliance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirement to transition from the Full Medicaid Pricing program to an approved federal supplemental payment program.
Continues the provisions of the May 15, 2023 Emergency Rule which amends the provisions governing directed payments in order to reserve the right to discontinue interim directed payments to any hospital whose projected recoupment is greater than 50 percent or who discontinues operations during or prior to the directed payment contract period.
Adopts provisions governing medically necessary inpatient services furnished to Louisiana Medicaid beneficiaries by out-of-state hospitals in order to align the reimbursement rates for those services with current in-state inpatient per diem rates for like hospitals/services.
Adopts provisions establishing the standards for participation for fiscal employer agents that provide financial management services for self-directed home and community-based waiver services administered by the Office of Aging and Adult Services and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.
Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2023 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing provider fees for emergency ground ambulance services in order to ensure that the language in the administrative rule reflects the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirement that reimbursement for these services transition from the Full Medicaid Pricing program to an approved federal supplemental payment program.
Amends the provisions governing the Direct Service Worker (DSW) Registry to ensure that prior to hiring a DSW or trainee, the licensed and/or certified health care provider ensures that the individuals are at least 18 years of age or that the individuals are at least 16 years of age and have received an age restriction exception from the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities or the Office of Aging and Adult Services.
The June 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 Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), in partnership with the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD), will offer mpox vaccines during two upcoming Pride events.