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The Department of Health and Department of Corrections will now establish a contract with Asegua Therapeutics to make its medication, the authorized generic of Epclusa® (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir tablets), available to hepatitis C patients enrolled in Medicaid and to treat incarcerated patients over the next five years.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for qualified proposers to provide Legal services to and/or on behalf of the individual living with HIV and involving legal matters related to or arising from their HIV disease, including: Assistance with public benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Interventions necessary to ensure access to eligible benefits, including discrimination or breach of confidentiality litigation as it relates to services eligible for funding under the Ryan White Program Preparation of: Healthcare power of attorney Durable powers of attorney Living wills Eviction prevention Consultation to the STD/HIV Program as needed.
Providers, patients, and caregivers require information generated from many different systems to make informed health-related decisions. Access to this information can be difficult to obtain given the fragmented nature of the health information technology (HIT) infrastructure in Louisiana. System interoperability and data exchange are critical components in ensuring those involved in making health-related decisions have access to the right information, at the right time. To this end, Louisiana is interested in pursuing innovative strategies to further its HIT agenda. The Louisiana Department of Health seeks public input on the development of a HIT agenda that will result in increased interoperability and data exchange throughout Louisiana.
In its most recent comprehensive audit of the management and finances of the Louisiana Department of Health and its Medicaid program, the Legislative Auditor identified nine findings. The findings included process and record keeping errors and a single overpayment of $8,112 to home and community-based providers because services were not properly documented.
RFP# 3000011177 The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV Program, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified proposers to provide management, coordination, technical assistance and training, and data management and analysis activities that support different components of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases.
The cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge are joining with the Louisiana Department of Health in pledging their support for the U=U Campaign. In February, LDH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee gave the Department’s support for the campaign.
The March 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)
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 March 20, 2019 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
Continues the provisions of the December 3, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing outpatient abortion clinics in order to comply with the provisions of Acts 97, 563 and 593 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature which increased the time period for pre-operative services, mandated the distribution of printed information about services for pregnant women, and established provisions for the disposal of fetal remains.
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of nursing facilities to adopt provisions governing virtual visitation 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..
Adopts a reimbursement methodology for a nursing facility that is operated by an entity that has a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with Louisiana State University (LSU) to conduct a geriatric nursing facility training program at the location of the current John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center, or any other location approved by the parties and the department.
Amends the provisions governing the programmatic allocation of waiver opportunities in the Community Choices Waiver in order to give priority to individuals not receiving any other Medicaid home and community-based service.