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Continues the provisions of the February 20, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions of the June 30, 2016 Emergency Rule governing disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments to major medical centers located in the central and northern areas of Louisiana in compliance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
Amends the provisions of the March 2, 2017 Emergency Rule governing the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services which amended the provisions of the March 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which eliminated the pool for supplemental payments for graduate medical education in order to make technical revisions to ensure that the provisions are appropriately formatted in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
Continues the provisions of the May 1, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the Professional Services Program in order to revise the reimbursement methodology for services rendered by physicians and other professional services practitioners employed by, or under contract to provide services in affiliation with a state-owned or operated entity.
Continues the provisions of the May 15, 2017 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement for professional services in the Medical Assistance Program in order to establish provisions governing the enhanced one percent Federal Medical Assistance Percentage rate increase for the coverage of specified preventive services.
Amends the provisions governing the TOP$ State Supplemental Rebate Agreement Program in order to include pharmacy utilization of managed care organizations (MCOs) that participate in the Healthy Louisiana (formerly Bayou Health) Program and implement a single state managed preferred drug list for selected therapeutic classes to maximize supplemental rebates on MCO utilization.
Continues the provisions of the December 3, 2016 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the licensing standards for outpatient abortion facilities 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.
The June 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)
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the Trump Administration’s Office of Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services audit has found that Louisiana’s Medicaid program has complied with the federal fraud reporting requirements, has the proper procedures in place to report fraud and is not in need of any recommendations for improvement. Louisiana is one of only four states to pass this audit since 2014.
Beginning on Memorial Day, Americans have started heading to the pools as the unofficial start of the swimming season is underway. But, a new survey reveals that there may be more in the pool than just water.
The Department of Health has awarded a $13 million loan to St. Bernard Waterworks. The loan is through the State’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund, and will help the water system improve its drinking water quality.
The Department of Health has awarded a $975,000 loan to the Town of Welsh in Jefferson Davis Parish. The loan is through the State’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund, and will help the town improve its drinking water system.
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 May 20, 2017 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq. Prior submissions are available in the archives.