LAC 50:XXXIII.6101. Introduction

A. The Medicaid Program provides coverage under the Medicaid State Plan for mental health services rendered to adults with mental health disorders. These services shall be administered under the authority of the Department of Health and Hospitals, in collaboration with the managed care organizations (MCOs), which shall be responsible for the necessary operational and administrative functions to ensure adequate service coordination and delivery. B. The mental health services rendered to adults shall be necessary to reduce the disability resulting from mental illness and to restore the individual to his/her best possible functioning level in the community.