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Pediatric Day Health Care Program – Reimbursement Rate Increase LAC 50:XV.28101
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the Pediatric Day Health Care (PDHC) Program in order to increase reimbursement rates for PDHC centers, in compliance with Act 199 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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LDH's breastfeeding peer counselors share accomplishments, stories to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month
Strengthening LDH programs that target enhanced breastfeeding practices and quality of care in Louisiana hospitals holds the potential to improve the lives of mothers and their babies across Louisiana, and particularly among vulnerable populations that have faced historical barriers.
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Targeted Case Management - Reimbursement Methodology - Workforce Retention Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XV.10704)
Adopts provisions governing targeted case management services in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Targeted Case Management - Reimbursement Methodology - EarlySteps Reimbursement Rate Increase (LAC 50:XV.10701)
Amends the provisions governing targeted case management services in order to increase reimbursement and utilize a flat rate reimbursement methodology for services in the EarlySteps Program.
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Personal Care Services–Long Term - Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XV.12917 and 12921)
Adopts provisions governing long term-personal care services in order to establish a direct wage floor and workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - Dedicated Program Funding Pool Payments (LAC 50:VII.32917)
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement to intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in compliance with Act 199 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature in order to allow a one-time, lump sum payment from the dedicated funding pool.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Supports Waiver - Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.6101)
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the Supports Waiver in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers and support coordination providers along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Support Coordination Workforce Retention Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.553)
Adopts provisions governing workforce retention bonus payments for agencies providing support coordination services to home and community-based services waiver participants.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Residential Options Waiver - Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50: XXI.16903 and 16905)
Amends and adopts provisions governing reimbursement in the Residential Options Waiver in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers and support coordination providers along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - New Opportunities Waiver - Direct Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.14301)
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the New Opportunities Waiver in order to establish workforce retention bonus payments for direct service workers along with audit procedures and sanctions.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers - Community Choices Waiver - Direct Support/Service Worker Wages and Bonus Payments (LAC 50:XXI.Chapter 95)
Adopts provisions governing reimbursement in the Community Choices Waiver in order to establish a wage floor and workforce retention bonus payments for direct support/service workers and personal assistance service providers along with audit procedures and sanctions.