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• April 11, 2022

  Outpatient Hospital Services LAC 50:V.Subpart 5

  Continues the provisions of the February 10, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing outpatient hospital services in order to provide reimbursement for laboratory testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) separately from outpatient hospital surgery fee schedule payments. In addition, this proposed Rule repeals outdated uncodified outpatient hospital rules and amends the provisions governing reimbursement to out-of-state hospitals to ensure consistency with in-state rates.

• April 11, 2022

  Home Health Agencies – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 91

  Amends the provisions governing the licensing of home health agencies in order to: 1) expand the type of practitioners and qualifications for administrators; 2) update and clarify definitions, the governing body and patient rights provisions, and licensing requirements; and 3) add quality assessment and performance improvement requirements in compliance with Act 181 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• April 11, 2022

  Emergency Telemedicine/Telehealth LAC 50:I.505

  Continues the provisions of the March 16, 2020 and April 20, 2022 Emergency Rules which allowed coverage of telemedicine/telehealth services provided through an interactive audio system, without the requirement of video in the event of a declared emergency or disaster, and updates the provisions governing telemedicine/telehealth in the Louisiana Administrative Code.

• April 08, 2022

  April 2022 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity

  The April 2022 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)

• April 08, 2022

  Notice of Intent: Molluscan Shellfish

  Amends certain Sections of Chapters 1 and 3 of Part IX (Marine and Fresh Water Animal Food Products) of Title 51 (Public Health—Sanitary Code). In addition, Chapter 5 is proposed to be promulgated as an addition to this Part to address the regulation of molluscan shellfish aquaculture.

• April 08, 2022

  Louisiana Medicaid is Hiring

• April 08, 2022

  Second Oversight Report: Consumable Hemp Potpourri

• April 07, 2022

  Louisiana Department of Health celebrates National Public Health Week

  This observance highlights the importance of community health and the vital role public health professionals and healthcare entities serve in their communities.

• April 07, 2022

  Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Webinars

• April 06, 2022

  Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - Temporary Reimbursement for Private Facilities LAC 50.VII.32904

  Amends the provisions governing temporary reimbursement for private non-state intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities (ICFs/IID) in order to include a direct care add-on for increased cost related to retaining and hiring direct care staff and to establish a minimum hourly wage floor for direct care workers.

• April 06, 2022

  LDH Office of Public Health regional medical director recognized by Louisiana National Guard for service during COVID-19 pandemic

  Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh, regional medical director for the Southwest Office of Public Health, was recently recognized by the Louisiana National Guard with its Distinguished Civilian Service Award for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• April 05, 2022

  LDH Acadiana regional medical director honored by Louisiana National Guard

  Dr. Tina Stefanski, regional medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health in Acadiana, was recently recognized by the Louisiana National Guard with its Distinguished Civilian Service Award.