Hurricanes Delta and Laura Information for Medicaid Providers

Date: 10/14/20

Texas providers rendering services to evacuees from Louisiana due to Hurricanes Delta and Laura may complete the Hurricane Emergency Expedited Application with Louisiana Medicaid to receive reimbursement for services rendered to Louisiana Medicaid clients for the fee-for-service program.

If providing care to a Louisiana managed care enrollee, providers will need to contact the clients’ Managed Care Organization (MCO) to be reimbursed for services provided. Please refer to Healthy Louisiana Hurricanes Delta and Laura Provider Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) for MCO credentialing contact information.

Please note: Answers 1, 2 and 8 of the Louisiana FAQ are specific to enrollment and eligibility verification:

Louisiana Medicaid Resources

• Louisiana Medicaid Provider Enrollment
• Louisiana Medicaid Provider & Plan Resources (Managed Care Information)
• Louisiana Department of Health Informational Bulletin 20-17 Revised October 8, 2020: Hurricanes Delta and Laura Provider Assistance FAQs (PDF)

For more information, please call the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) Contact Center at 1-800-925-9126.