Louisiana Medicaid Covers Diapers
by Sue Roesky
Louisiana Medicaid is making disposable incontinence products available for individuals age four years through age 20 years when: Specifically prescribed by the recipient’s physician, the person has a medical condition resulting in permanent bowel/bladder incontinence, and the individual would not benefit from or has failed a bowel/bladder training program when appropriate for the medical condition.
You can obtain more information about this program at http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/dme/Incontinence%20Products%20Criteria.pdf. The form to be filled out can be found at http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/forms/Form%20DIP1.pdf. Or you can call Sue Roesky at 504-9888-9111 or 1-800-766-7736 for more information.
Sue Roesky can also be contacted by email at sroesky@fhfgno.org.
