Department of Health and Hospitals
Office of the Secretary
Bureau of Health Services Financing
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing proposes to repeal LAC 50:XXIX.971 in the Medical Assistance Program as authorized by Louisiana R.S. 36:254 and pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act. This Emergency Rule is promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:953(B)(1) et seq., and shall be in effect for the maximum period allowed under the Act or until adoption of the final Rule, whichever occurs first.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing promulgated a rule to reduce the estimated acquisition cost reimbursement rate for Antihemophilia drugs, Factor product ( Louisiana Register, Volume 32, Number 2). The bureau subsequently repromulgated all rules governing Medicaid covered pharmacy services under the Louisiana Administrative Code (Louisiana Register, Volume 32, Number 6). The bureau now proposes to repeal the provisions of the June 20, 2006 Rule governing reimbursement for Antihemophilia drugs.
This action is being taken to avoid federal sanctions. It is estimated that implementation of this Emergency Rule will increase expenditures for the reimbursement of Antihemophilia drugs by approximately $749,707 for state fiscal year 2006-2007.
Emergency Rule
Effective August 20, 2006, the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing repeals the provisions contained in the June 20, 2006 Rule governing the estimated acquisition cost reimbursement rate for Antihemophilia drugs, Factor product.
Title 50
PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part XXIX. Pharmacy
Chapter 9. Methods of Payment
Subchapter F. Antihemophilia Drugs
§971. Reimbursement
A. Repealed.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 32:1066 (June 2006), repealed LR 32:
Interested persons may submit written comments to Jerry Phillips, Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, P.O. Box 91030 , Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 -9030. He is responsible for responding to inquiries regarding this Emergency Rule. A copy of this Emergency Rule is available for review by interested parties at parish Medicaid offices.
Frederick P. Cerise, M.D., M.P.H.
Secretary
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