Bill > HR218

This resolution urges the Louisiana Department of Health to develop a specialized healthcare plan called an Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The proposed plan would integrate Medicare and Medicaid benefits, addressing complex medical, behavioral, and social challenges faced by people with IDD. The I-SNP would be operated by a coordinated care organization in partnership with the ARC of Louisiana, managed care entities, and a Medicare Advantage Organization, and would include comprehensive services such as medical and behavioral health care, long-term support services, rehabilitation therapies, vocational assistance, and intensive care coordination. The plan emphasizes innovative approaches like integrated electronic health records, mobile health teams, housing navigation, respite care, and enhanced benefits, with a focus on quality and accountability through value-based payment models and outcome-focused metrics. Implementation would begin in high-need parishes with a potential statewide expansion, guided by partnerships with stakeholders and supported by federal waiver flexibility. The ultimate goals are to improve health outcomes, increase independence and employment for individuals with IDD, enhance caregiver satisfaction, and generate cost savings for state and federal healthcare programs.

Health and Social Services

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