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Notice of Intent: Immunization Schedule
Adding Covid19 vaccine to the Immunization Schedule
LDH News
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Louisiana announces additional monoclonal antibody community-based treatment sites
The Louisiana Department of Health is now operating six federally supported monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment sites and is on track to open two additional sites through September 25.
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Louisiana Department of Health confirms sixth pediatric death from COVID-19 in state's fourth surge
This brings the total of pediatric deaths during this fourth surge to 6. In total, 15 children younger than 18 have died from COVID in Louisiana.
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Louisiana Department of Health recommends private water well owners disinfect drinking water following Hurricane Ida
Affected water wells must be first disinfected then thoroughly flushed before a sample of water is collected for analysis by the Office of Public Health, which has set up a temporary laboratory in Berwick.
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LDH invites all providers to participate in the final Louisiana eScan survey
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is inviting all healthcare providers to offer input about the state’s current healthcare technology landscape by participating in the final Louisiana Health IT Environmental Scan (eScan) survey.
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Louisiana increases community-based locations for COVID-19 treatments
Monoclonal antibodies are man-made antibodies produced in a laboratory that can mimic the human immune system response to infection. mAbs are designed to block viral attachment and entry into human cells, thus neutralizing the virus that causes COVID-19.
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September 2021 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 September 20, 2021 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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2022 First Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the 2022 First Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment to the Office of the State Register for publication in the June 20, 2021 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Managed Care for Physical and Behavioral Health – Independent Review Process for Provider Claims LAC 50:I.3111
Amends the provisions governing the independent review process for claims filed by managed care providers in order to add provisions that allow mental health rehabilitation providers to seek an independent review of waste and abuse recoupments by managed care organizations.
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Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics – Community Health Worker Services Alternative Payment Methodology LAC 50:XI.10703 and 16703
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs) in order to establish an alternative payment methodology which will allow reimbursement outside of the current prospective payment system rate for community health worker services provided in FQHCs and RHCs.
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Behavioral Health Services – Services for Targeted Populations LAC 50:XXXIII.Subpart 8
Adopts provisions to include personal care services and individual placement and support supported employment services in the behavioral health services covered for individuals at least 21 years of age with mental health disorders who have transitioned from a nursing facility or have been diverted from nursing facility level of care, in compliance with the June 6, 2018 agreement between the Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Act 421 Children’s Medicaid Option LAC 50:I.3103, III.2331, and XXII.Chapters 81-85
Repeals the provisions of the Act 421 Children’s Medicaid Option Section 1115 demonstration waiver program in order to adopt provisions establishing Act 421 Children's Medicaid Option as an optional eligibility group under the Medicaid State Plan.