Official Louisiana State Websites use .la.gov 
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS 
LDH News
-
-
Notice of Intent: Commerical Body Art
-
Notice of Intent: Medical Marijuana NOI
-
Notice of Intent: Seafood Labels
-
Notice of Intent: Seafood Fee Removal
-
OCDD Fall 2024 Roadshow
-
Facility Need Review– LAC 48:I.Chapter 125
This website posting pertains to the Facility Need Review Notice of Intent, which was published in the October 20, 2024 edition of the Louisiana Register. The Department has decided to abandoned the October 20, 2024 Notice of Intent, and proposes to publish a revised Notice of Intent in the Louisiana Register at a later date. Questions regarding HSS administrative rulemaking activity may be directed to Dr. Cynthia York at Cynthia.York@la.gov.
-
November 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The November 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
-
Outpatient Hospital Services – Other Rural Hospitals LAC 50:V.Chapter 79
Continues the provisions of the September 16, 2024 Emergency Rule, which establishes a reimbursement methodology to ensure that other rural hospitals remain financially viable, so that the access to medical care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries in their communities will continue to be available and will improve in the future.
-
Inpatient Hospital Services – Other Rural Hospitals LAC 50:V.Chapter 12
Continues the provisions of the September 16, 2024 Emergency Rule, which establishes a reimbursement methodology to ensure that other rural hospitals remain financially viable, so that the access to medical care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries in their communities will continue to be available and will improve in the future.
-
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Community Choices Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 81, 85, 86, 93, and 95
Amends the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver to add a new priority group, specify the requirements for criminal history background checks and database checks for employees, update the Organized Health Care Delivery System (OHCDS) language to reflect the additional CCW services, revise the reimbursement language to agree with the wage floor requirements, and modify the language regarding direct support/service worker wages, other benefits, and workforce retention bonus payments to indicate that Louisiana Department of Health is no longer establishing the criteria.
-
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Adult Day Health Care LAC 50:XXI.711
Amends the provisions governing Adult Day Health Care providers in order to incorporate language which allows the department to impose a penalty fee for each month a claim or report is filed or submitted beyond the close of the reporting period.