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• July 11, 2017

  Personal Care Services – Long-Term - Standards for Participation - Electronic Visit Verification LAC 50:XV.12909

  Continues the provisions of the April 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing long-term personal care services (LT-PCS) in order to adopt requirements which mandate that LT-PCS providers must utilize the electronic visit verification system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for long-term personal care services.

• July 11, 2017

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Community Choices Waiver - Electronic Visit Verification LAC 50:XXI.9305

  Continues the provisions of the April 1, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver in order to adopt requirements which mandate that providers of personal assistant services must utilize the electronic visit verification system designated by the department for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and billing for certain home and community-based services.

• July 11, 2017

  Abortion Facilities – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.4431

  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.

• July 11, 2017

  Nursing Facilities – Reimbursement Methodology LAC 50:II.20001

  Amends the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities in order to suspend the provisions of LAC 50:II.Chapter 200 and to impose provisions to ensure that the current rates in effect do not increase for the SFY 2018 rating period.

• July 11, 2017

  Personal Care Services – Long-Term – Standards for Participation LAC 50:XV.12901 and 12909

  Adopts provisions which mandate utilization of an electronic visit verification system for long-term personal care services (LT-PCS) and amends the provisions governing freedom of choice for LT-PCS participants.

• July 11, 2017

  Hospital Licensing Standards – Obstetrical and Newborn Services – Neonatal Unit Functions LAC 48:I.9513

  Amends the provisions governing the hospital licensing standards in order to further clarify the provisions governing respiratory equipment requirements for level 3 and level 3 surgical neonatal intensive care units.

• July 11, 2017

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Standards for Participation LAC 50:XXI.101, 301 and Chapter 9

  Amends the general provisions governing Home and Community-Based Services Waivers in order to: 1) adopt removal criteria for the freedom of choice list; 2) revise the provisions governing termination of coverage for displaced residents; 3) adopt criteria related to the settings in which all home and community-based services are delivered; 4) adopt criteria for use of an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services; and 5) adopt incident reporting requirements.

• July 11, 2017

  Adult Residential Care Providers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 68

  Amends the provisions governing the licensing standards for adult residential care providers (ARCP) in order to include specific provisions for continuing education for ARCP administrators and to ensure consistency with other licensing standards.

• July 11, 2017

  Adult Day Health Care – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 42

  Amends the provisions governing adult day health care (ADHC) in order to: 1) adopt provisions which will allow licensed ADHC providers certified as Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to achieved accreditation status for licensure; 2) allow for the inactivation of the provider’s license under certain circumstances and specific provisions for cessation of business; and 3) clarify the requirements for checking the Direct Service Worker Registry and obtaining criminal history checks.

• July 10, 2017

  July 2017 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity

  The July 2017 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)

• July 05, 2017

  State Agencies to Host Regional Health Care Provider Workforce Summits

  Hiring qualified workers has been a continuing challenge for health care businesses that provide home and community-based services. In response, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) will host a series of Workforce Summits in July to help providers who deliver services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and the aging population.

• June 30, 2017

  Medicaid Expansion Annual Report

  As of June 26, 2017, more than 433,000 Louisiana residents who lacked coverage for essential health care services a year ago, now have coverage because of Medicaid expansion. More important than having coverage is using the coverage to visit a primary care doctor for an annual check-up, having prescription coverage and being covered for wellness visits and screenings.