Industry Resources | January 3, 2022
Louisiana Medicaid FAQ On Act 421 Children’s Medicaid Option
On December 29, 2021, the Louisiana Department of Health published this frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding the Louisiana Medicaid Act 421, regarding the children's Medicaid option. The document provides answers to questions about the state's newly approved program to allow certain children with disabilities receive Medicaid coverage, even if their parents earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. Louisiana Medicaid received approval from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the program as a State Plan Amendment. The program will be available beginning in January 2022 to children under age 19 who seek to . . .