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Expansion of Mental Health Professionals (IB 24-25 revised 9.6.24)

Date: 09/09/24

Louisiana Healthcare Connections is sharing with providers a revision made to the Expansion of Mental Health Professionals (IB 24-25) on September 6, 2024.

Revisions included updated language for the mental health expansion.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Louisiana’s State Plan Amendment (SPA) to expand mental health professionals to include provisionally licensed professional counselors (PLPC), provisionally licensed marriage and family therapists (PLMFT), and licensed master social workers (LMSW) with an effective date of August 1, 2024.

No changes were made to the original service table outlined in IB 24-25.

Providers that are not currently in network with Louisiana Healthcare Connections should reach out directly  for credentialing. Providers currently credentialed with Louisiana Healthcare Connections are highly encouraged to contact them to verify if any submission is required to avoid disruptions to services and reimbursement under this new policy.