CALL TO ORDER |
ROLL CALL |
DISCUSSION |
| | 1. Update from LDH on plans for instituting hospital payment reform through a directed payment model and discussion of the following aspects of the model: |
| | a. Compliance of the proposed payment model with the Rural Hospital Preservation Act (R.S. 40:1189.1 et seq.) |
| | b. Placement of rural hospitals within the tiered system proposed in the directed payment model |
| | c. Compliance of the proposed payment model with House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 of the 2021 Regular Session, particularly the requirements of Section III of the Resolution |
| | d. Compliance of the proposed payment model with Const. Art. VII, §14 prohibiting the donation of public funds |
| | e. Compliance by LDH with the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 27 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session requiring the department to seek independent consultant opinions and alternative options for a hospital payment reform model |
| | 2. Discussion of an increase in the assessment levied pursuant to Const. Art. VII, §10.13(A)(2)(b) as a means of financing hospital payment reform |
| | 3. Consideration of principles to guide the LDH hospital payment reform plan |
| | 4. Consideration of draft content for the annual report required by Joint Rule 11(E) |
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| | Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person at this time may submit a prepared statement in lieu of appearing before the committee: |
| | A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof. |
| | B. Any person who files a prepared statement which contains data or statistical information shall include in such prepared statement sufficient information to identify the source of the data or statistical information. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the term "source" shall mean a publication, website, person, or other source from which the data or statistical information contained in the prepared statement was obtained by the person or persons who prepared the statement. |
| | NOTE: Statements emailed to neubranderk@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Friday, November 26, 2021, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting. |
| | All persons desiring to participate in the meeting shall utilize appropriate protective health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing. |
ADJOURNMENT |