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LDH News
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Two LDH community-based testing sites closing in Southwest Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health's community-based testing sites at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and Jennings American Legion Hospital in Southwest Louisiana will close permanently on February 18.
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Gov. Edwards Extends COVID Public Health Emergency Order, Without Required Mitigation Measures
The Governor's Office, the Louisiana Department of Health and the CDC still recommend that all people wear masks when they are indoors in public or in a large outdoor crowd while all areas of the state are considered high transmission areas for the coronavirus.
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Louisiana Department of Health Rulemaking Annual Reports
The annual report details all of the rulemaking for each agency within LDH submitted to the Louisiana Register during the 2021 calendar year. There are six agencies that fall within LDH: Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF) a/k/a “Medicaid”; Health Standards Section (HSS); Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS); Office of Behavioral Health (OBH); Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD); Office of Public Health (OPH), including the Bureau of Engineering Services, which is under the direction of the State Health Officer.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces intent to award MCO contracts
The Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations was released on June 24, 2021. Proposals were due on September 10, 2021.
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LDH launches program for Pediatric Vaccine Champions
The program provides parents, guardians, pediatricians, teachers and community and faith leaders with the tools to take meaningful, accessible action to stop the spread of COVID-19 within their families and in classrooms.
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Outpatient Hospital Services – Payment for Outpatient Surgery Services – COVID-19 Laboratory Testing (LAC 50.V.5301)
Amends 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.
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February 2022 Final Rules
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 February 20, 2022 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency—Home and Community-Based Service Waivers and Long-Term Personal Care Services
Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on August 25, 2020 which amended the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver, the Community Choices Waiver, and Long-Term Personal Care Services throughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration, and clarified that the home and community-based services waiver provisions which correspond to Louisiana’s section 1915(c) Appendix K waiver will remain in effect for the duration of the Emergency Rule or until the Appendix K waiver termination date of January 26, 2021, whichever is later.
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Nursing Facilities – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.9767
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of nursing facilities in order to allow a facility to request one six-month extension of a two year license inactivation following the issuance of an executive order or proclamation of an emergency or disaster.
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Behavioral Health Service Providers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapters 56 and 57
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of behavioral health service providers in order to: 1) provide further definitions and provisions related to the geographic service area, 2) update the licensure and staff requirements, 3) update admission, transfer and discharge requirements, and 4) add provisions governing mobile services, mental health intensive outpatient programs, and onsite access to medication assisted treatment in compliance with Act 328 of the 2020 Regular Session and Acts 372 and 433 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Second Oversight Report: Newborn Screening
Second Oversight Report for the proposed additions to the Newborn Screening Panel