1. A. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2019, LDH shall provide a private nursing facility reimbursement rate of $365.68 per resident per day to an entity that meets the following criteria:

   1. 1. the entity has a cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA) with Louisiana State University (LSU) to operate the current John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center or any future location used to operate John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center which has been approved by the parties and the department, as a geriatric training nursing facility.

2. B. The private nursing facility reimbursement rate established in Subsection A above is all-inclusive.

   1. 1. Add-ons, including, but not limited to, technology dependent care (TDC), nursing facility rehabilitation services and nursing facility complex care services add-ons shall not be permitted under this reimbursement rate.
3. C. Any nursing facility that meets the criteria set forth in Subsection A above shall file an annual cost report with LDH within five months following the end of the facility’s fiscal year.
4. D. The provisions of this Rule shall be subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a State Plan amendment authorizing such payment.

Note: The provisions of this Section shall be subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a State Plan amendment authorizing such payment.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 45:756 (June 2019), repromulgated LR 45:909 (July 2019).