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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Abbreviations/Acronyms/Definitions

Issued May 27, 2022 Page 7 of A-100 Replacing January 28, 2022 Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “*”

H

HBE – Health Benefit Exchange

HCBS – Home and Community Based Services

HCERA – Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-152, enacted 3/30/2010)

HHS – (US) Department of Health and Human Services

HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HMO – Health Maintenance Organization

HMS – Health Management Systems

HPE – Hospital Presumptive Eligible

HPEQE – Hospital Presumptive Eligible Qualified Entities

HSS – Health Standards Section

HUD – Housing and Urban Development

I

IAP – Insurance Affordability Program

ICAMA – Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance

ICF (I&II) – Intermediate Care Facility

ICF/IID – Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

ICN – Internal Control Number

ID – Identification

IEP – Individualized Education Plan

IFS – Individual Family Support