Authorizes DHH to develop and maintain an upper payment limit financing methodology for all health care providers licensed by DHH. (gov sig) (EN FF EX See Note)
Requires certain state departments to develop and submit annual reports providing statistics on women by race and ethnic groups. (8/1/12) (RE NO IMPACT EX See Note)
Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to submit a report to the Legislature of Louisiana that addresses how the department and its contractors combat Medicaid fraud and abuse.
Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to promote the department's EarlySteps system with the Louisiana Hospital Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, and the Optometry Association of Louisiana.
Prohibits a primary care provider from discriminating in its offering and providing services to a person based on the person's serious mental illness. (8/1/12)
Deletes references to supports and services centers and employment service programs within the Department of Health and Hospitals that no longer exist. (gov sig)