Legislators are continuing to meet in a special session convened earlier this month attempting to negotiate a balance budget agreement prior to the star of the new fiscal year on July 1, 2020.
Also in Louisiana... Two COVID-19 emergency rules have been extended until November.
Emergency rule of the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, adopts regulations under LAC 50:I, Chapter 5, to establish provisions for the delivery of telemedicine during a declared disaster under the Medical Assistance Program. The rule provides that services may temporarily be provided through the use of an interactive audio telecommunications system, without the requirement of video, if such action is determined to be necessary. The rule, which is issued in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, extends a March 16th emergency rule. The rule is effective July 15, 2020, and expires Nov. 12, 2020.
Emergency rule of the Department of Health amends regulations under LAC 51:II, Chapter 1, to add coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)/infections with SARS-CoV-2 to the list of reportable diseases. The rule also requires laboratories and health care facilities to report testing results. The rule is effective July 5, 2020 and expires Nov. 2, 2020.
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