GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HCR 21 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Wheat
MEDICAID. Requests the La. Dept. of Health to submit documentation to the federal
Medicaid agency to provide financial relief for providers of services for people with
developmental disabilities (Item #28)
DIGEST
Urges and requests the La. Dept. of Health to immediately submit requests for all retainer
payments associated with the COVID-19 public health emergency for home- and community-
based service providers and to submit all applicable documentation for a temporary rate
increase for providers of adult day center services, home- and community-based services, and
intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled not later than 30 days after the
final adjournment of the 2020 2nd Extraordinary Session.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to
the engrossed bill
1. Deletes references to the reimbursement of COVID-19-related expenditures,
reimbursement for hazard pay, and overtime compensation.
2. Provides for a temporary rate increase.
3. Specifies that proof of compliance shall be in the form of Appendix k of the
state's home- and community-based waivers for people with developmental
disabilities applicable to retainer payments.
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Prepared by Brandi Cannon.