Coronavirus (COVID-19) Medicaid Information
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On May 11, 2023, the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended. Many Medicaid policies and procedures, which were amended during the PHE, will return to pre-COVID-19 practices. Information that no longer applies has been archived below. |
Information for Members
- Medicaid ends Uninsured Eligibility Group Coverage for COVID-19 testing and vaccines (May 12, 2023)
- Federal stimulus checks, unemployment benefits may affect Medicaid eligibility (March 15, 2023)
- Behavioral Health Immediate Resources (October 8, 2020)
Guidance for Providers
- Informational Bulletin 20-4: COVID-19 – MHR Telemedicine/Telehealth (Revised March 16, 2023)
- Informational Bulletin 20-6: COVID-19 – LMHP Telemedicine/Telehealth (Revised March 16, 2023)
- Informational Bulletin 20-7: COVID-19 – SUD Telemedicine/Telehealth (Revised March 16, 2023)
- CMS issues updated guidance related to patient liability income and reductions (February 10, 2023)
- Provider Memo: Update to Vaccination Requirements for Providers (November 4, 2021)
- Provider Memo: Vaccination Requirements to Expand for Healthcare Settings (September 16, 2021)
- UPDATE: HRSA opens PRF reporting portal for providers that follows HHS revised reporting requirements and timeline (July 20, 2021)
- Medicaid Provider Update on Vaccine Administration (April 13, 2021)
- Increase to COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Effective March 15, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccines: CDC Long-Term Care Facility Toolkit
- Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Coverage (December 28, 2020)
- Adult Day Center Retainer Payment FAQs (December 23, 2020)
- Revision to COVID-19 testing payment methodology (December 22, 2020)
- Healthcare Facility Notice: Temporary Suspension of Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) (December 15, 2020)
- Provider Relief Fund Post-Payment Reporting Requirements (September 24, 2020)
- Provider Memo: Assisted Living Facilities can now apply for Provider Relief Funding (September 9, 2020)
- EMS COVID-19 Services Eligibility and Claims
- Medicaid and CHIP Provider Distribution of the Provider Relief Fund FAQs
- Healthcare Facility Notice: Lifting of Temporary Suspension of Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) (June 12, 2020)
- Prohibited PPE Billing: (April 30, 2020)
Health Plan Advisories
- HPA 20-7 COVID-19 – MHR Telemedicine/Telehealth (Revised March 16, 2023)
- HPA 20-8 COVID-19 – LMHP Telemedicine/Telehealth (Revised March 16, 2023)
- HPA 20-9 COVID-19 – SUD Telemedicine/Telehealth (Revised March 16, 2023)
Emergency Rules
- COVID-19 Medicaid Emergency Rules - Published March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 Medicaid Emergency Rules - Published April 8, 2020
- Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency Home and Community-Based Services Waivers and Long-Term Personal Care Services - September 9, 2020
Requests Submitted to CMS
- 1812f Waiver Request to CMS to allow flexibilities related to Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Approved through blanket waiver March 28, 2020 Request submitted to CMS
- 1135 Waiver Request to CMS to allow flexibilities in several areas to ensure Medicaid members can access care they need during the Public Health Emergency
- Request submitted to CMS March 17, 2020
- Partial approval received from CMS March 23, 2020
- Request submitted to CMS March 28, 2020
- Request submitted to CMS April 20, 2020
- 1915k (Appendix K) Waiver Requests to CMS to allow flexibilities related to home and community-based 1915c waivers
- All Appendix K waiver updates can be found at the Medicaid.gov website. Select Louisiana from the "State" dropdown menu to see approval letters and Appendix K documents for OCDD, OAAS and OBH waivers.
- Disaster Relief State Plan Amendment Requests
- Approved April 20, 2020 Title XIX SPA request
- Approved April 24, 2020 Title XXI CHIP Disaster Relief Supplemental SPA Request - COVID-19
- Title XXI CHIP disaster flexibilities notice to CMS (April 6, 2020)
- Approved June 26, 2020 Section 7.4.1 Medicaid Disaster Relief for the COVID-19 National Emergency
Archive
- LDH: Pfizer booster shots are now available to adults at increased risk, following new CDC guidance (September 24, 2021)
- Medicaid could cover COVID-19 testing and vaccines for uninsured individuals (Revised May 14, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Uninsured Individuals Fact Sheet (April 16, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Uninsured Individuals Fact Sheet - Spanish (April 16, 2021)
- Federal stimulus checks will not affect eligibility for state assistance programs (September 24, 2020)
- Louisiana Medicaid Keeping Members Covered During Coronavirus Emergency (April 20, 2020)
- Informational Bulletin 20-5: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Medicaid Provider Update (Retired May 12, 2023)
- Informational Bulletin 22-28: COVID-19 – Commercially Purchased Bebtelovimab Reimbursement (Q0222) (Retired May 12, 2023)
- Provider Memo: HHS Is Releasing $9 Billion in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 Payments (December 17, 2021)
- Informational Bulletin 20-9: EPSDT Personal Care Services (Retired May 12, 2023
- HHS announces the availability of $25.5 billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding (September 20, 2021)
- Emergency Medical Services Eligibility & Claims during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (July 30, 2021)
- Temporary Suspension of Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II (July 29, 2021)
- UPDATE: Medicaid Eligibility Group Provides COVID-19 Related Coverage for Uninsured Patients (May 11, 2021)
- Provider Information on COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured
- LDH Resumes Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine (April 26, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Uninsured Individuals Provider Fact Sheet (April 16, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Uninsured Individuals Provider Fact Sheet - Spanish (April 16, 2021)
- Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Update for Medicaid NEMT Providers
- HHS begins distributing over $24 billion in Phase 3 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding (December 23, 2020)
- HHS Expands Relief Fund Eligibility and Updates Reporting Requirements (October 26, 2020)
- HHS Provider Relief Fund Phase 3 General Distribution Fact Sheet
- HHS Provider Relief Fund Phase 3 – 6 Steps to Apply Presentation
- Provider Relief Fund: Third Phase of General Distribution Funding (October 2, 2020)
- Healthcare Facility Notice: Lifting of Temporary Suspension of Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) (October 1, 2020)
- Coverage and Payment for COVID-19 Testing in Nursing Facilities
- Provider Memo: Updated Deadline for Medicaid Provider Relief Funding Applications (July 20, 2020)
- Medicaid Provider Relief Fund Extension
- HHS Fact Sheet: Medicaid and CHIP Provider Distribution of the Provider Relief Fund (July 8, 2020)
- Provider Memo: Medicaid Provider Relief Funding Update and Webinar (July 6, 2020)
- Informational Bulletin 20-8: CARES Act Provider Relief Funding (Retired May 12, 2023)
- Informational Bulletin 20-12: COVID-19 Update for PDHC Facilities (Retired May 12, 2023)
- Data Requested by HHS for CARES Act Provider Relief Funding Memo (May 7, 2020)
- Informational Bulletin 20-13: Infection Control Guidance for Home Health Agencies (Retired May 12, 2023)
- Healthcare Facility Notice: Temporary Suspension of Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
- Informational Bulletin 20-11: Teledentistry during the COVID-19 Declared Emergency (Retired May 12, 2023)
- Guidance on the Provision of Health Care Services in a Non-Discriminatory Manner During the COVID-19 Event (April 5, 2020)
- HPA 20-6 Response to COVID-19 (Retired May 12, 2023)
- HPA 20-13: COVID-19 Update for PDHC Facilities (Retired May 12, 2023)