Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1250.12

  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1250.3
  • Rate: means the amount of money per unit of time for a Medicaid service performed or the amount of money for a Medicaid service performed for a flat fee, such as a per diem. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1250.3
  • Service: means a home- or community-based service, intermediate care facility service, or support coordination service provided to a recipient by a provider under a contract or other agreement with the department. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1250.3

            A. The department may conduct annual reviews of all rates by service category and shall make a determination of the level of sufficiency of each rate based on a review of all pertinent data.

            B. Any reduction in disability rates to providers must be approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

            Acts 2019, No. 381, §1.