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 emphasizes the need for reforms to enhance service delivery and ensure that all Medicaid enrollees can access NEMT services, regardless of their location.

The resolution calls for the Louisiana Department of Health to authorize NEMT providers to serve Medicaid enrollees statewide and to submit a report detailing active NEMT providers in the state. It also requests that the department disregard existing directives that restrict out-of-region NEMT providers from serving enrollees, provided there is no available provider in the enrollee's home region. The resolution aims to maximize access to care for Medicaid enrollees and improve the overall effectiveness of the Medicaid program in Louisiana.