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Health Department Announces Plans to Launch Innovative Model for Medicaid Hospice Program
Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein announced plans to reform the Medicaid Hospice Program, with a focus on providing services in the community. The department has secured bridge funding from existing grants to continue the current hospice program, which was set to end on Feb. 1, until the reformed program can be implemented later this spring. Previous Administration decisions regarding the Medicaid budget will still remain intact. The savings will still be realized from the original reduction, with Hospice services continuing through this existing funding stream.
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Termination of the Medicaid Hospice Program: Fact Sheet and FAQ for Providers
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Health Department Issues Request for Proposals for Louisiana Medicaid Dental Benefit Program
In June, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced plans to implement coordinated care for Medicaid dental benefits. After months of dialogue with dental stakeholders about how best to coordinate this aspect of Medicaid recipients’ care, DHH has finalized its dental reform concept, which contains many improvements based on this valuable feedback, and issued a Request for Proposals last week for the Medicaid Dental Benefit Program.
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RFP - Dental Benefit Program
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), Bayou Health Program, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified proposers to provide dental healthcare services, through a comprehensive network of providers, to eligible clients residing in all 64 parishes in Louisiana.
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State Health Officials Announce Landmark Public-Private Partnership Agreements for LSU Hospitals
Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein and LSU System Executive Vice President for Health Care and Medical Education Redesign Dr. Frank Opelka held events in three regions of the state to announce that agreements have been reached to form public-private partnerships involving three LSU hospitals. Interim LSU Hospital and its successor University Medical Center in New Orleans will partner with Louisiana Children’s Medical Center; Leonard J. Chabert Hospital in Houma has reached agreements with Ochsner Health System and Terrebonne General Medical Center; and University Medical Center in Lafayette has formed a partnership with its neighbor, Lafayette General Medical Center.
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Bayou Health Newsletter 11.26.2012
Pharmacy Transition of Care Policies for Bayou Health Plans Available Online Effective Nov. 1, pharmacy became a benefit of three Medicaid Bayou Health Plans -- Amerigroup, LaCare and Louisiana Healthcare Connections, with those plans assuming responsibility for helping members access pharmacy services, encouraging compliance with medication and driving use of the most clinically effective, least expensive drug available.
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Bayou Health Provider Call to Take Place Each Wednesday
Since January, Medicaid program leadership have held a daily call for providers to discuss aspects of the Bayou Health program. Now that Bayou Health is fully implemented statewide, Medicaid staff will transition to one weekly phone call for all provider types to discuss issues and answer questions.
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Pharmacy Becomes Benefit of Some Bayou Health Plans
Tomorrow, Nov. 1, pharmacy becomes a benefit of three Medicaid Bayou Health Plans, with those plans assuming responsibility for helping members access pharmacy services, encouraging compliance with medication and driving use of the most clinically effective, least expensive drug available.
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DHH Offers Resources to Assist Providers During Pharmacy Integration
Medicaid leadership have established resources in place to assist pharmacists and prescribing providers during the Bayou Health pharmacy integration.
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Attorney General Announces $18.6 Million in New Settlements with Drug Companies Charged with Fraud
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DHH Announces Adjustments to Pharmacy Reimbursement Change
Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein announced adjustments to the Louisiana Medicaid program’s pharmacy reimbursement methodology.