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• April 09, 2020

  Medical Transportation Program - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation LAC 50:XXVII.541

  Continues the provisions of the December 27, 2019 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing provider enrollment in the non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) program in order to lower the minimum liability insurance coverage requirements and reduce insurance premiums paid by NEMT providers, and removed language referring to prepayment of premiums from the administrative Rule to align with current practices.

• April 09, 2020

  Pregnant Women Extended Services - Tobacco Cessation Counseling LAC 50:XV.16303

  Amends the provisions governing tobacco cessation counseling for pregnant women in order to allow additional sessions in excess of established service limits when deemed medically necessary.

• April 09, 2020

  Dental Benefits Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan - Network Provider Reimbursement LAC 50:I.2111

  Continues the provisions of the March 23, 2020 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the dental benefits prepaid ambulatory health plan in order to increase reimbursement rates for dental exams for children under three years of age and restorative dental services, in compliance with Act 10 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

• April 09, 2020

  April 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity

  The April 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)

• April 08, 2020

  Amendments to Additional Programs and Services Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Statewide Public Health Emergency

  In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declarations and the rapid advancement of COVID-19 throughout Louisiana, the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, the Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS), and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) further amend Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code in order to temporarily adopt additional provisions to ensure the continuation of essential programs and services, and to rescind and replace the nursing facility add-on provisions of the previous COVID-19 Emergency Rule in order to clarify the eligible nursing facility providers.

• April 08, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 4/8/2020

  The Louisiana Department of Health has extended its Emergency Order to align with the Governor's Executive Order that has been extended to April 30. The LDH extension applies to all previously issued LDH Notices and Orders and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020, but may be further extended by subsequent order of the State Health Officer. Click here to see the order.

• April 07, 2020

  The Department of Health has extended all guidance to April 30, 2020

  This Emergency Order shall continue all below previously issued LDH Notices and Orders and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020, but may be further extended by subsequent order of the State Health Officer.

• April 07, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 4/7/2020

  The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of COVID-19 positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day

• April 06, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 4/6/2020

  The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of COVID-19 positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.

• April 03, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health and Verisys Corporation cancel contract

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Verisys Corporation have amicably agreed to cancel a contract for a Medicaid Provider Management Solution.

• April 03, 2020

  State of Louisiana COVID-19 Data Models Show Thousands of New Hospitalizations Daily Without Effective Social Distancing Measures

  Louisiana's modeling data show the state on course to require 2,500 new hospitalizations a day in the New Orleans area by mid-May, if the public does not adhere to COVID-19 mitigation measures like Gov. Edwards' Stay at Home order.

• April 03, 2020

  Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 4/3/2020

  The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.