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November 2021 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 November 20, 2021 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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Nursing Facilities – Reimbursement Methodology – Cost Reports LAC 50:II.20003
Amends the provisions governing reimbursement for nursing facilities in order to establish guidelines for submitting amended cost reports and to ensure that costs in the rate and floor component are classified appropriately.
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Nursing Facilities
Repeals the following Rules with obsolete provisions which were promulgated prior to implementation of the Louisiana Administrative Code codification system: 1) Physician Recertification for Recipients in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs); 2) Medical Assistance Program (MAP) - Long Term Care (LTC) Reimbursement Methodology Wage Clarification; 3) Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Pharmacist and Medical Records Practitioner Consultation for Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities; 4) Medical Assistance Program (MAP) - Temporary Management; and 5) Nursing Facility - Infectious Disease - Tuberculosis.
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Facility Need Review – Relocation of Nursing Facility Beds LAC 48:I.12529
Amends the provisions governing the facility need review (FNR) process in order to revise the timeframes for a temporary relocation/transfer of a nursing facility’s Medicaid FNR approvals to another licensed, certified and operational nursing facility outside of the service area or parish while awaiting the completion of a replacement nursing facility building.
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Crisis Receiving Centers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 53 and 5415
Amends the provisions governing crisis receiving centers (CRCs) to require CRCs to have separate wings and areas for voluntary and involuntary individuals and to create a licensure option for a voluntary-only CRC to only admit or receive individuals who are present on a voluntary basis, in compliance with the June 6, 2018 agreement between the Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Justice.
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November 2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The November 2021 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Proposed Immunization Schedule
In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 2nd Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Immunization Schedule rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees.
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LDH Office of Public Health providing free flu shots to Northwest Louisiana residents on November 10
Community flu and COVID clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and, if you have it, bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card.
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Families must claim Child Tax Credit by November 15 to receive payments this year
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LDH Office of Public Health providing free flu shots to Jefferson-Orleans area residents on November 6
Community flu and COVID clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and, if you have it, bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card.
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LDH Office of Public Health providing free flu shots to Calcasieu Parish area residents on November 5
Community flu and COVID clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and, if you have it, bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card.