House Resolution No. by Representative Lyons urges the Louisiana Department of Health to implement reforms in the nonemergency, non-ambulance medical transportation (NEMT) component of the state's Medicaid managed care program. NEMT is essential for Medicaid enrollees to access necessary healthcare services, including primary care and pharmacy services. However, there are concerns regarding enrollees with specialized medical needs who live outside designated NEMT service regions, limiting their access to critical treatments. The resolution calls for changes to ensure that these enrollees can receive NEMT services regardless of their location, thereby improving overall access to care.

The resolution further requests that the Louisiana Department of Health provide a report with an updated list of active NEMT providers in the state and disregard any existing directives that prevent out-of-region NEMT providers from serving Medicaid enrollees, provided there is no available provider in the enrollee's home region. This initiative aims to enhance the delivery of NEMT services and ensure that all Medicaid enrollees can access the healthcare they need, ultimately benefiting their health outcomes.