RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
SR 178 2017 Regular Session Bishop
Requests La. Department of Health (LDH) to facilitate the implementation of mobile
integrated emergency response programs and nonemergency community paramedicine
programs for the state.
Requests department collaborate with various stakeholders to facilitate and accomplish all
of the following:
(1) Identify and overcome any impediments to the development, implementation, and
financing of mobile integrated emergency response programs and nonemergency
community paramedicine programs in the state.
(2) Create the standards for, implement, and administer a pilot program, in a manner
consistent with existing scope of practice laws, under the auspices of the LDH, in
collaboration with Medicaid managed care organizations.
(3) Identify and obtain sources of financial support for the implementation of the pilot
program, provide participation incentives to Medicaid managed care organizations
as mutually agreed upon by the organizations and the LDH, and ensure that the
participation program is actuarially and financially sound and beneficial to the
Medicaid managed care organizations.
Provides that the implementation of the pilot program shall be contingent on available and
appropriate funding and reimbursement outside of the current funding allocated for
emergency medical transportation.
LDH is to report the results of the pilot program to the Senate Committee on Health and
Welfare and provide recommendations as necessary to facilitate the implementation of these
programs throughout the state.