LAC 50:XXI.8601. General Provisions

A. An organized health care delivery system (OHCDS) is an entity with an identifiable component within its mission to provide services to individuals receiving Community Choices Waiver services. The entity must be a qualified and enrolled Medicaid provider and must directly render at least one service offered in the Community Choices Waiver. As long as the entity furnishes at least one waiver service itself, it may contract with other qualified providers to furnish the other required waiver services. B. Entities that function as an OHCDS must ensure that subcontracted entities meet all of the applicable provider qualification standards for the services they are rendering. C. The OHCDS must attest that all applicable provider qualifications are met. D. Prior to enrollment, an OHCDS must demonstrate the ability to provide all of the CCW services. 1. For ADHC services, the OHCDS must show the ability to provide this service, only if there is a licensed ADHC provider in the service area.