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• January 12, 2018

  Therapeutic Group Homes - Licensing Standards

  Amends the provisions governing the licensing standards for therapeutic group homes (TGHs) in order to: 1) clarify and update these provisions to be consistent with the standard language used in other licensing Rules and with standard processes; 2) update the comprehensive treatment plan provisions; and 3) establish provisions for inactivation of licensure due to non-declared disasters or emergencies and for TGH residents to attend school in an alternative setting.

• January 10, 2018

  Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities—Public Facilities - Reimbursement Rate Increase LAC 50:VII.32969

  Continues the provisions of the October 1, 2014 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities (ICFs/ID) in order to increase the transitional rates paid to public facilities.

• January 10, 2018

  January 2018 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity

  The January 2018 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)

• January 08, 2018

  Retail Food Establishments Operating Under Boil Advisory

  Minimum standards for operation of a retail food establishment while under a boil advisory.

• January 05, 2018

  2nd Quarter LDH Litigation Disclosure Report - FY2018

  The enclosed quarterly report is being produced as required by Act No. 204 (2014 Reg. Session) and covers civil actions initiated by the Department of Health on behalf of the agency and the State of Louisiana during September, 2017 and November, 2018

• January 01, 2018

  OCDD Annual Rule Making Reports

• December 11, 2017

  Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - Supplemental Payments LAC 50:VII.32917

  Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in order to repeal the provisions of the April 20, 2017 Rule, which established and set upper payment limits for supplemental Medicaid payments to private intermediate care facilities that enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the department, due to the withdrawal of the corresponding State Plan amendment from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services consideration.

• December 08, 2017

  December 2017 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, 2017 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

• December 08, 2017

  Healthcare Services Provider Fees - Emergency Ambulance Service Providers Fee Assessment

  The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the Healthcare Services Provider Fees - Emergency Ambulance Service Providers Fee Assessment to the Office of The State Register for publication in the December 20, 2017 edition of the Louisiana Register.

• December 08, 2017

  2018 Third Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment

  The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the 2018 Third Quarter Hospital Stabilization Assessment to the Office of The State Register for publication in the December 20, 2017 edition of the Louisiana Register.

• December 08, 2017

  Inpatient Hospital Services - Pre-Admission Certification LAC 50:V.301

  Amends the provisions governing inpatient hospital services in order to repeal provisions requiring pre-certification, concurrent review, and length of stay assignment for admission of Medicaid recipients to non-state and state operated acute care general hospitals due to the implementation of managed care through the Healthy Louisiana program.

• December 08, 2017

  Hospice Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 82

  Amends the provisions governing hospice licensing standards in order clarify and update these provisions to be consistent with other licensing Rules and processes and to ensure that they are promulgated in a clear and concise manner in the Louisiana Administrative Code.