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• January 27, 2023

  Office of Public Health to host open house at Bossier Parish Health Unit

  The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 31 at 3022 Old Minden Road, #100, Bossier City.

• January 25, 2023

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Supports Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.6101)

  Amends the provisions of the December 20, 2022 Emergency Rule governing reimbursement in the Supports Waiver in order to amend the provisions governing direct service worker wages.

• January 25, 2023

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.16901 and 16905)

  Amends the provisions of the December 20, 2022 Emergency Rule governing reimbursement in the Residential Options Waiver in order to amend the provisions governing direct service worker wages.

• January 25, 2023

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – New Opportunities Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.14301)

  Amends the provisions of the December 20, 2022 Emergency Rule governing reimbursement in the New Opportunities Waiver in order to amend the provisions governing direct service worker wages.

• January 25, 2023

  Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Children’s Choice Waiver - Direct Support Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.12101)

  Amends the provisions of the December 20, 2022 Emergency Rule governing reimbursement in the Children’s Choice Waiver in order to amend the provisions governing direct service worker wages.

• January 24, 2023

  Emergency Rule: Rural Physician Loan Repayment

• January 23, 2023

  Medical Transportation Program – Non-Emergency Medical Transportation – American Rescue Plan Act (LAC 50:XXVII.Chapter 5)

  Adopts provisions in the Medical Transportation Program in order to establish guidelines for the administration and distribution of American Rescue Plan Act bonus payment funds to eligible non-emergency medical transportation providers.

• January 20, 2023

  Emergency Rule: LAC 49.I.Chapter 5 (Consumable Hemp)

• January 20, 2023

  Notice of Intent: Title 48 Ambulance Standards

• January 20, 2023

  South Tangipahoa Parish Health Unit to hold public health fair and open house on Jan. 21

  The event will be held at the South Tangipahoa Parish Health Unit at 15481 W. Club Deluxe Road in Hammond.

• January 20, 2023

  East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit to hold open house on Jan. 25

  The event will be held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit, located at 353 N. 12th Street.

• January 20, 2023

  Medicaid Members Can Change Health Plans through March 31, 2023