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December 2019 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, 2019 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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2020 Second Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the 2020 Second Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment to the Office of the State Register for publication in the December 20, 2019 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Therapeutic Group Homes - Licensing Standards – Criminal Background Checks LAC 48:I.6210
Continues the provisions of the September 20, 2019 and December 20, 2019 Emergency Rules which adopted provisions governing the licensing of therapeutic group homes (TGHs) in order to comply with federal criminal background check and Department of Children and Family Services abuse/neglect registry check requirements.
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Nursing Facilities – Licensing Standards – Virtual Visitation LAC 48:I.9781
Continues the provisions of the November 20, 2018 and December 20, 2019 Emergency Rules which amended the provisions governing the licensing of nursing facilities to adopt provisions governing virtual visitation in order to provide for consent, by a nursing facility resident or a legal representative, relative to the authorization for installation and use of a monitoring device in the room of the resident in compliance with Act 596 of the 2018 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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December 2019 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The December 2019 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
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Therapeutic Group Homes – Licensing Standards – Criminal Background Checks LAC 48:I.6210
Continues the provisions of the September 20, 2019 and December 20, 2019 Emergency Rules which adopted provisions governing the licensing of therapeutic group homes (TGHs) in order to comply with federal criminal background check and Department of Children and Family Services abuse/neglect registry check requirements.
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Pharmacy Benefits Management Program – Vaccine Administration and Reimbursement LAC 50:XXIX.123,991 and 993
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program in order to add vaccines for adult recipients as a pharmacy benefit to provide an alternative location for these recipients to received necessary vaccinations and immunizations.
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Nursing Facilities – Licensing Standards – Virtual Visitation LAC 48:I.9781
Continues the provisions of the November 20, 2018 and December 20, 2019 Emergency Rules which amended the provisions governing the licensing of nursing facilities to adopt provisions governing virtual visitation in order to provide for consent, by a nursing facility resident or a legal representative, relative to the authorization for installation and use of a monitoring device in the room of the resident in compliance with Act 596 of the 2018 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Hospice Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.8201 and 8235
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of hospice agencies in order to set forth the criteria for employment of state certified hospice attendants and to establish a state certified hospice attendant registry in compliance with Act 229 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment - Psychological Services Staffing Requirements LAC 50:XV.7103-7105 and 9531-9535
Amends the provisions governing psychological services rendered to children in the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program to allow unlicensed school psychologists and master social workers certified by the Department of Education to provide services under the supervision of a licensed professional in order to align the administrative Rule with the requirements of Act 582 of the 2018 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Louisiana Department of Health and Walmart collaborate to offer free screenings for hepatitis C
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced a new collaboration with Walmart to advance the state’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C in Louisiana by 2024. LDH and Walmart will work together to implement a pilot program in 10 Walmart stores to offer free hepatitis C screenings at the pharmacy for people who are at risk, along with in-store education and awareness. The free screenings will begin on Dec. 11 and will be offered from 2 – 6 p.m. each Wednesday in-store until Feb. 1, 2020.