Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1253.1. Legislative intent

(1) Improved care coordination with patient-centered medical homes for Medicaid recipients.

(2) Improved health outcomes and quality of care as measured by metrics, such as the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS).

(3) Increased emphasis on disease prevention and the early diagnosis and management of chronic conditions.

(4) Improved access to Medicaid services.

(5) Improved accountability with a decrease in fraud, abuse, and wasteful spending.

(6) A more financially sustainable Medicaid program.

(1) Implementation of a Coordinated System of Care for youth and their families or caregivers that utilizes a family and youth driven practice model, provision of wraparound facilitation by child and family teams, family and youth supports, and overall management of these services by the statewide management organization.

(2) Improved access, quality, and efficiency of behavioral health services for children not eligible for the Coordinated System of Care and for adults with severe mental illness and addictive disorders, through management of these services by the statewide management organization.

(3) Smooth and efficient transition of behavioral health service delivery and operations from a regional based approach coordinated through the office of behavioral health within the Louisiana Department of Health to the use of human service districts or local government entities.

(4) Seamless coordination of behavioral health services with the comprehensive healthcare system without losing attention to the special skills of the behavioral health professionals.

(5) Advancement of a resiliency, recovery, and consumer-focused system of person-centered care.

(6) Implementation of best practices and evidence-based practices that are effective and efficient and are supported by the data collected from measuring outcomes, quality, and accountability.

(7) The efficient and effective use of state general funds in order to maximize federal funding of behavioral services provided by the Medicaid program.