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Amends the provisions governing the dental benefits prepaid ambulatory health plan in order to allow Medicaid beneficiaries age 21 or older who reside in intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to receive dental services administered by a dental benefits plan manager.
The January 2023 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
Adopts provisions in the Home Health Program in order to establish recruitment and retention payments for nurses that provide extended home health services to beneficiaries under the age of 21 who are in a Medicaid waiver program.
Humana Healthy Horizons members must show both their Healthy Louisiana Medicaid ID card and their Humana Healthy Horizons plan ID card for pharmacy services, including prescriptions.
Amends the provisions governing financial eligibility in the Medical Assistance Program in order to disregard unspent funds received as a class member pursuant to a class settlement in the case of Nancy Anderson, et al. v. Bob Dean Jr., et al., 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, No. 820-839 from resources.
Section 2108(a) and Section 2108(e) of the Social Security Act (the Act) provide that each state and territory must assess the operation of its state child health plan in each federal fiscal year and report to the Secretary, by January 1 following the end of the federal fiscal year, on the results of the assessment. In addition, this section of the Act provides that the state must assess the progress made in reducing the number of uncovered, low-income children.
STI and HIV infection in Louisiana require responsive interventions to decrease new infections, slow HIV disease progression, increase individual awareness of STI and HIV status, and help ensure access to medical care for persons who have HIV or need treatment for an STI. The 2013 STI/HIV Program Report provides a thorough surveillance profile, as well as descriptions of the state’s prevention, counseling and testing, care, services, housing, and evaluation programs. While many challenges remain, the report highlights several areas of progress. Last updated on 11/7/2024.
The Office of Public Health's (OPH) Springhill Parish Health Unit (PHU) in Webster Parish has closed due to flooding. A temporary PHU with limited services will operate from the Minden Health Unit, which is under renovation, until further notice.
Amends the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions governing targeted case management services in order to establish workforce bonus payments along with audit procedures and sanctions.
Amends the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which adopted provisions governing long term-personal care services in order to establish a direct wage floor and workforce bonus payments for direct service workers along with audit procedures and sanctions.
Amends the provisions of the July 31, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing reimbursement in the Supports Waiver in order to establish workforce bonus payments for direct service workers and support coordination providers along with audit procedures and sanctions.