Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
Section 28:827 - Active duty military familiesA. Any active duty member of the armed forces who has been temporarily assigned to work outside of Louisiana and any member of his immediate family who has qualified for and has received Louisiana Medicaid waiver services provided under the New Opportunities Waiver, the Children's Choice Waiver, or any other Medicaid home- and community-based waiver serving persons with developmental disabilities, shall be eligible to receive the next available slot for waiver services upon the member's resumed residence in Louisiana.B. For the purposes of this Section, the definition of "immediate family" includes spouse, child, or other person for whom the member of the armed services has guardianship.C. The provisions of this Section shall be subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.D. The Louisiana Department of Health may adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as the department deems necessary to administer and implement the provisions of this Section.