DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 790 Original 2016 Regular Session Leger
Abstract: Provides for implementation of a Medicaid managed long term services and supports
system and requires implementation to occur by a certain date.
Proposed law defines "managed long term services and supports" and "MLTSS" as a system for
delivery of long term services and supports through a capitated Medicaid managed care program.
Provides findings, and declares that establishment of an MLTSS system is a fiscal and public health
priority of this state.
Proposed law requires that the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) submit to the federal
Medicaid agency any new waiver application, amendment to an existing waiver, and Medicaid state
plan amendment as may be necessary to establish an MLTSS system within the Medicaid managed
care program Additionally, requires DHH to take all of the following actions with respect to
establishing an MLTSS system:
(1)Select one or more capitated managed care plans as the MLTSS contractor or contractors
through a competitive request for proposals process.
(2)Promulgate all rules and regulations in accordance with the APA as are necessary to institute
the MTLSS system.
Proposed law requires the DHH secretary to ensure that all of the duties of the department noted
above are completed on or before July 1, 2016. Requires further that the secretary take all such
actions as are necessary to ensure that the initial phase of implementation of the MLTSS system
begins on or before October 1, 2016; and that full implementation of the system is completed on or
before October 1, 2017.
Effective July 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 46:460.101 through 460.103)