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Amends the provisions governing long term-personal care services (LT-PCS) in order to update and remove obsolete terminology to reflect the current assessment tool used to determine LT-PCS eligibility, and to ensure that consistent language is used throughout the administrative Rule.
Continues the provisions of the January 1, 2023 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing financial eligibility in the Medical Assistance Program in order to disregard unspent funds received by settlement class members in the case of Nancy Anderson, et al. v. Bob Dean Jr., et al., 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, No. 820-839 from resources.
Continues the provisions of the January 20, 2023 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions in the Medical Transportation Program in order to establish guidelines for the administration and distribution of American Rescue Plan Act bonus payment funds to eligible non-emergency medical transportation providers.
Amends the provisions governing the Home Health Program in order to add nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants as healthcare providers authorized to order home health services in compliance with Act 181 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, repeal emergency provisions that are no longer applicable as a result of this change, and modify the locations in which home health services may be provided to be consistent with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
Continues the provisions of the January 10, 2023 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions governing American Rescue Plan Act funding in the Home Health Program in order to establish recruitment and retention payments for nurses that provide extended home health services to beneficiaries under the age of 21 who are in a Medicaid waiver program.
The February 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 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging the public to immediately discontinue use of EzriCare Artificial Tears, and said the eye drops could be linked to infections across the United States that have resulted in hospitalization, vision loss and one death.
STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program Regional Profiles, 2021 Update
The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 31 at 3022 Old Minden Road, #100, Bossier City.
Amends the provisions of the December 20, 2022 Emergency Rule governing reimbursement in the Supports Waiver in order to amend the provisions governing direct service worker wages.
Amends the provisions of the December 20, 2022 Emergency Rule governing reimbursement in the Residential Options Waiver in order to amend the provisions governing direct service worker wages.
Amends the provisions of the December 20, 2022 Emergency Rule governing reimbursement in the New Opportunities Waiver in order to amend the provisions governing direct service worker wages.