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• December 11, 2020

  Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities – Reimbursement Methodology LAC 50:VII.32903

  Continues the provisions of the August 25, 2020 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement for non-state intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in order to increase the rate reimbursement rates to facilities that downsized from over 100 beds to less than 35 beds prior to December 31, 2010 without the benefit of a cooperative endeavor agreement, in compliance with Act 1 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• December 11, 2020

  Dental Benefits Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan – Payment Methodology LAC 50:I.2111

  Amends the provisions governing the payment methodology for the dental benefits prepaid ambulatory health plan in order to allow the state to reimburse monthly capitation payments to the dental benefits plan manager (DBPM) in the aggregate on a lump sum basis when necessary, and to require DBPMs to submit medical loss ratio data to the state and issue a refund if minimum standards are not met.

• December 11, 2020

  December 2020 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 December 20, 2020 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

• December 10, 2020

  December 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity

  The December 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)

• December 10, 2020

  SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Covid19 Disease Reporting Requirements

  In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 2nd Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Covid19 Disease Reporting rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees.

• December 10, 2020

  New COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs

  Immunization Program developed resource that provides general information on the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine safety information, and a listing of helpful resources.

• December 09, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health receives EPA grant to monitor water quality at beaches

  The Department recently received a $40,836 grant to help assess and plan for formations of excess algae, or algal blooms, which can be toxic.

• December 07, 2020

  Louisiana adopts CDC guidance allowing shortened COVID quarantine, while stressing the risk

  Still, the shorter quarantine periods do come with a risk that a person may be infectious when he or she leaves quarantine, and should be carefully evaluated when weighing options.

• December 07, 2020

  “Like” the Louisiana Medicaid Facebook Page

• December 04, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health to hold flu shot clinic in Clinton

  Community flu clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed.

• December 03, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health releases 2019 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey

  According to the 2019 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey, Louisiana remains below the national average for the percentage of uninsured adults between 19 and 64, and below the national average for the percentage of uninsured children.

• December 02, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health to hold flu shot clinic in New Roads

  Community flu clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed.