To Amend The Medicaid Provider-led Organized Care Act; To Improve The Enrollment And Selection Process In Risk-based Provider Organizations; And To Empower Beneficiaries With Information.
Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to coordinate with stakeholders to develop a healthcare plan for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Establishes the right of non-speaking developmentally and otherwise disabled individuals to advocate for themselves in educational, medical, legal, and other decisions by using alternative forms of communication, such as spelling boards, typing-based communication, sign language, and speech-generating devices.
Relating to the system redesign for delivery of Medicaid acute care services and long term services and supports to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability and a pilot for certain populations with similar functional needs receiving services in managed care.
Establishes two-year pilot program for persons with disabilities; appropriates $1.5 million.
Establishes one-year pilot program for certain persons with disabilities; appropriates up to $85,000.
An Act Concerning Minimum Employee Wages, Health Care Coverage And Retirement Benefits For Nonprofit Providers Of State-administered Services For Persons With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities.
Relates to guardians of persons who are intellectually and developmentally disabled; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.