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New State Emergency Rules Published 3.11.2010
The Office of the State Register will publish the following Emergency Rules in the March 20, 2010, issue of the Louisiana Register.To view Emergency Rule, go to http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/emr/emr.htm.
- DHH - Laboratory and Radiology Services Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 21, 2010
- DHH - Prosthetics and Orthotics--Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 20, 2010
- DHH - Professional Services Program--Physician Services Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 20, 2010
- DHH - Professional Services Program--Anesthesia Services Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 20, 2010
- DHH - Pharmacy Benefits Management Program Maximum Allowable Costs, effective March 20, 2010
- DHH - Mental Health Rehabilitation Program - Service Limitations and Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 20, 2010
- DHH - Inpatient Hospital Services - Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 20, 2010
- DHH - CommunityCARE Program - Immunization Pay-for-Performance Initiative--Payment Levels, effective April 1, 2010
- DHH - Personal Care Services - Long-Term Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 21, 2010
- DHH - Outpatient Hospital Services - Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective March 21, 2010
- DHH - Multi-Systemic Therapy - Reimbursement Rate Reduction, effective April 3, 2010
Resources & Links
The LSMS Council on Legislation and the Department of Governmental Affairs (DGA) represents the interests of patients, physicians and organized medicine in the Louisiana Legislature, through respected and effective interaction with state lawmakers and other government officials in their executive and regulatory agency responsibilities. In addition, the DGA coordinates federal congressional activities and serves as a liaison on behalf of physicians with state and federal agencies through the AMA Washington office.
Over the years, the DGA staff has been successful in passing and maintaining important medical tort reform. Achievements of particular significance include the formation and continued improvement of the Patient's Compensation Fund and the passage of the Medical Malpractice Act, Act 817 of 1975, which provides for the limitation of liability and the medical review panel process. Staff advocacy efforts have also been extremely successful in increasing reimbursement rates and coverage for Medicaid services and other state and federally funded programs.
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