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Provider Webinars on Medicaid Redeterminations (Also known as Unwind)
Providers are invited to join Medicaid for a webinar on the end of continuous enrollment. Several dates and times are available.
LDH News
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LDH's Office of Women's Health and Community Health to hold town hall in Baton Rouge on March 21
This town hall willl be held on Tuesday, March 21, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 6201 Florida Blvd. Members of the public can register online for the event.
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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment – Dental Services LAC 50:XV.6905
Amends the provisions governing dental services in the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program to align the reimbursement rates to the Louisiana Medicaid fee schedule in order to maintain or enhance funding to dental providers, in compliance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.
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Adult Dentures Program – Reimbursement LAC 50:XXV.701
Amends the provisions governing adult denture services to align the reimbursement rates to the Louisiana Medicaid fee schedule in order to maintain or enhance funding to dental providers, in compliance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.
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March 2023 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 March 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Nursing Facilities – Licensing Standards
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Nursing Facilities – Licensing Standards to the Office of the State Register for publication in the March 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Supports Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Supports Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments to the Office of the State Register for publication in the March 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments to the Office of the State Register for publication in the March 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – New Opportunities Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – New Opportunities Waiver – Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments to the Office of the State Register for publication in the March 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Children’s Choice Waiver – Direct Support Worker Wages and Bonus Payments.
The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule – Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Children’s Choice Waiver – Direct Support Worker Wages and Bonus Payments to the Office of the State Register for publication in the March 20, 2023 edition of the Louisiana Register.
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Professional Services Program – Tobacco Cessation Counseling LAC 50:IX.Chapter 11 and 15106
Adopts provisions in the Professional Services Program in order to expand coverage for tobacco cessation counseling services to all Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Hospital Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.9305
Continues the provisions of the February 20, 2023 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order to update the process for granting waivers to building and construction guidelines or requirements and to update provisions governing the clinical operation of hospitals.