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The Louisiana Medicaid Freedom of Choice List form is a crucial document for providers participating in the state's Medicaid waiver services. This form allows providers to request their inclusion or update their status on the Freedom of Choice list, which is essential for ensuring that eligible individuals can access necessary services. It requires comprehensive information, including the provider's current and previous names, addresses, contact details, and specific services offered. Providers must indicate the types of services they provide, such as children's choice waivers, personal emergency response systems, or skilled nursing services, along with the relevant regions they serve. Additionally, the form emphasizes the importance of maintaining up-to-date information, as providers are responsible for notifying the Louisiana Department of Health about any changes within ten days. Failure to do so may result in removal from the Freedom of Choice list, which could significantly impact service accessibility for clients. To complete the process, providers must submit the form along with a copy of their current license and Medicaid Provider Enrollment Letter, ensuring compliance with state regulations. Understanding the nuances of this form is vital for providers to maintain their standing and continue offering essential services to those in need.

Sample - Louisiana Medicaid Freedom of Choice List Form

MEDICAID FREEDOM OF CHOICE LIST FOR WAIVER

SERVICES: PROVIDER REQUEST

Please Print/Type ALL Information Requested:

 

Current Information

 

Previous Information

 

 

 

 

Provider Name:

 

Former Name:

 

 

 

 

Provider Address (Include City, State, Zip):

Former Address:

 

 

 

Provider Contact Name:

Former Provider Contact Name:

 

 

ProviderPhone- FaxNumber(s)(Includeareacode):

PreviousProviderPhone- FaxNumber(s)(Includeareacode):

Phone:

Fax:

Phone:

Fax:

 

 

Provider Toll-Free Phone Number:

Former Provider Toll Free Phone Number:

 

 

 

Provider E-Mail

 

Former Provider E-Mail

 

 

 

 

Please place/update/remove the above-named agency on/from the Freedom of Choice list for the provider type(s) checked below.

 

03

Children’s Choice (Children’s Choice Waiver)

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

Professional Services [NOW]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checkallapplicableservices:

Psychologist

SocialWorker

Nutritional/Dietary

 

Region(s):

 

 

11

Shared Living (ROW)

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Pre-Vocational

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

14

Day Habilitation

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Environmental Modifications

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

Medical Equipment and Supplies (Assistive Devices)

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

Psychologist (ROW)

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

33

Monitored In Home Caregiving (NOW)

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

Monitored In Home Caregiving (ROW)

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

Physical Therapist

CC

ROW

Both CC and ROW

 

Region(s):

 

 

37

Occupational Therapist

CC

ROW

Both CC and ROW

 

:

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s)

 

 

39

Speech Therapist

CC

ROW

Both CC and ROW

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

Registered Dietician (ROW)

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

44

Skilled Nursing (NOW)

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44 (4W)

Skilled Nursing (ROW)

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

Social Worker (ROW)

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

Personal CareAttendant(PCA):

CC/NOW/SW

 

ROW

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82 (4W)

If ROW selected above: Check

Community LivingSupports

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

Companion Care Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

one:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both CLS and CCS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

83

Center-Based Respite

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84

Substitute Family Care:

NOW

 

 

ROW

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

ROW Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89

Supervised Independent Living (SIL) – (NOW)

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

98

Supported Employment

 

 

 

 

 

Region(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provider’s Signature and Title:

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ItistheProvider’s Responsibility tonotifytheLouisianaDepartmentofHealth(LDH),WaiverSupportsandServices,regardinganychangesinthe above noted information within ten (10) days of any changes. To keep from being removed from the FOC list, a provider’s license and enrollment must be kept current. This notice will NOT notify DXC Provider Enrollment or Licensing regarding these changes.

The following must be included with all submissions:

Completed 1.) FOC Form, 2.) A copy of your current license, and 3. A copy of your current Medicaid Provider Enrollment Letter(s).

Mail or Fax to:

OCDD/Waiver Supports & Services

628North 4th Street, 2nd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Fax: (225) 342-8823

Issued July 30, 2020

OCDD-PF-20-005

Replaces all prior issuances

 

Form Characteristics

Fact Name Fact Description
Purpose The Louisiana Medicaid Freedom of Choice List form is used to request the addition, update, or removal of providers from the Freedom of Choice list for waiver services.
Required Information Providers must print or type all requested information, including current and previous names, addresses, and contact details.
Provider Types The form covers various provider types, such as Psychologists, Social Workers, and Personal Care Attendants, among others.
Governing Laws This form operates under Louisiana state laws governing Medicaid waiver services, specifically the Louisiana Department of Health regulations.
Submission Requirements Providers must include a completed Freedom of Choice form, a current license copy, and a current Medicaid Provider Enrollment Letter with their submission.
Notification Responsibility It is the provider's responsibility to notify the Louisiana Department of Health of any changes in information within ten days.
Current License To remain on the Freedom of Choice list, providers must keep their licenses and enrollments current.
Submission Methods Providers can mail or fax their submissions to the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) in Baton Rouge.
Issued Date The current version of the form was issued on July 30, 2020, and replaces all prior issuances.
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