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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Abbreviations/Acronyms/Definitions

Issued May 27, 2022 Page 9 of A-100 Replacing January 28, 2022 Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “*” L

LaCHIP – Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program

LaHIPP – Louisiana Health Insurance Premium Payment

LaMEDS – Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Determination System (replaced MEDS 11/2018)

LAMI – Louisiana Automated Management Information, (replaced by CAFÉ)

LAP – LaCHIP Affordable Plan

LASES – Louisiana Support Enforcement Services

LBCHP – Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program

LBHP – Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership

LDH – Louisiana Department of Health (formerly Dept. of Health and Hospitals, DHH)

LDI - Louisiana Department of Insurance

LDOE – Louisiana Department of Education

LDR – Louisiana Department of Revenue

LEA – Local Educational Authority

LEP – Limited English Proficiency

LGE – Local Governing Entity

LHWC – Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation

LIFC – Low Income Families with Children (see Parents and Caretakers group)

LIS – Low Income Subsidy

LOC – Level of Care

LPR – Lawful Permanent Resident

LRS – Louisiana Rehabilitation Services