1. A. For the vaccine and vaccine administration, providers shall be reimbursed according to the established fee schedule or billed charges, whichever is the lesser amount.
2. B. The reimbursement methodology for the vaccine is as a physician-administered drug under the provisions of LAC 50:XXIX.949.
3. C. The reimbursement methodology for vaccine administration for beneficiaries age 19 and older is the same as for beneficiaries younger than 19 years old under the provisions of §8305 of this Part.
4. D. Administration of vaccines related to a declared public health emergency shall be reimbursed at up to 100 percent of the Louisiana Region 99 Medicare rate for the duration deemed necessary by the Medicaid Program to ensure access. If providers are required to purchase vaccines, the vaccines will be reimbursed.
5. E. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2025, the reimbursement for adult vaccine administration (beneficiaries age 19 and older) shall be set at 85 percent of the 2024 Louisiana Region 99 Medicare allowable fee or billed charges, whichever is the lesser amount.

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 and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Public Health, LR 39:97 (January 2013), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:1290 (July 2015), amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 47:50 (January 2021), LR 47:887 (July 2021), LR 51:1859 (November 2025).