LRHA ADVOCACY
LRHA has developed a 2023 policy agenda and activities to promote rural health policy issues for action by the state legislature, state agencies, and the federal government. View the agenda by following the link near the bottom of the page.
Last updated 10.05.2023
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CMS PROPOSED RULES COMMENTS
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024
Comments were submitted February 13, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED COMMENTS
- Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule
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Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule
Comments were submitted March 12, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED COMMENTS
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FY 2024 IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule
Comments were submitted June 9, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED COMMENTS
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Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Proposed Rule
Comments were submitted on July 2, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED COMMENTS
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CY 2024 OPPS Proposed Rule
Comments were submitted on September 11, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED COMMENTS
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CY 2024 MPFS Proposed Rule
Comments were submitted on September 11, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED COMMENTS
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Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
Comments were submitted on November 5, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED COMMENTS
OTHER LRHA ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES
Letter of support submitted March 10, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S SUBMITTED LETTER
Attended House Health & Welfare Committee in Support of HB 587 on April 25, 2023
Issued Letter of Support to House Health & Welfare Committee on May 22, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S LETTER
Issued Comment Letter to Bipartisan Group of Legislators on July 28, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S LETTER
Issued Comment Letter to Bipartisan Group of Legislators on October 5, 2023 - VIEW LRHA'S LETTER
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COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES
LRHA is proud to participate and represent rural interests and needs on the following committees and task forces:
- Health Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force (HCR 44 - HCR 100)
- Louisiana Alzheimer's Coalition
- Louisiana Department of Health Review, Advise, and Inform Board
- Medicaid Public Health Emergency Unwinding Roundtable
- Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line Advisory Board
- Whole Health Louisiana Steering Committee
- Year-Round Healthy Child Task Force (SR 84)