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Amends the provisions governing reimbursement to non-state intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in order to implement administrative penalties related to noncompliance with the direct care floor requirements.
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order to: 1) allow visitation by members of the clergy during a declared public health emergency, 2) ensure proper electronic coding and tracking of post-abortion complications, 3) require hospitals to submit a report on patients who present for post-abortion complication emergency treatment, and 4) ensure that hospital staff members attempt to obtain the required patient information prior to discharge, in compliance with Act 30 of the 2020 Second Extraordinary Session and Act 425 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Amends the provisions governing the Supports Waiver in order to add adult dental services as a covered service, and to include family members as paid caregivers and shared services under certain circumstances in compliance with Act 450 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Amends the provisions governing the Residential Options Waiver in order to add adult dental services as a covered service, and to include family members as paid caregivers and shared services under certain circumstances in compliance with Act 450 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Amends the provisions governing the New Opportunities Waiver in order to add adult dental services as a covered service, and to include family members as paid caregivers, shared services, and the 16-hour rule under certain circumstances in compliance with Act 450 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Amends the provisions governing the delivery of services in the Children’s Choice Waiver in order to include family members as paid caregivers and shared services under certain conditions.
Continues the provisions of the December 3, 2016 and March 20, 2021 Emergency Rules which amended the licensing standards for abortion facilities relative to the time period for certain pre-operative services, distribution of printed information, and disposal of fetal remains in compliance with Acts 97, 563 and 593 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and updates definitions in compliance with Act 376 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
The March 2022 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
The Birth Ready Designation is a system that reinforces and ensures birthing facilities are implementing best practices to improve readiness for addressing the leading causes of maternal deaths.