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Registration will be required to provide sign language interpreting services in Louisiana. Interpreters and service providers will have until January 1, 2027, to comply with the new requirements.
The Rural Clinician Credit Bank provides matching funds to eligible rural health care providers for recruitment and retention incentives including sign-on bonuses, retention bonuses, relocation assistance and professional training.
Children who are automatically enrolled should see SUN Bucks added to their EBT card between Wednesday, May 27, and Tuesday, June 2.
EBT cardholders who shop at Louisiana stores and through approved online retailers will not be affected by this policy change.
Amends Medicaid eligibility provisions to align with federal requirements related to citizenship and satisfactory immigration status. In accordance with the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act (House Resolution 1 of the 119th Congress), beginning October 1, 2026, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility will be limited to individuals whose citizenship or immigration status qualifies them for federal financial participation.
Using strong water safety practices can prevent drownings and serious water-related injuries, especially among children.
The Louisiana Department of Health has released the 2025 letter grades for community water systems across the state, offering a transparent look at the quality and performance of more than 900 systems serving Louisiana residents.
The patient, who was exposed to measles during international travel, is in isolation and is receiving treatment at a Region 1 hospital.
Louisiana 988 is here with emergency emotional support: Call or text 988 or chat online at Louisiana988.org.
The Section 1115 Reentry Demonstration is designed to improve health outcomes for individuals transitioning from incarceration to their communities by connecting them to Medicaid coverage and critical pre-release services prior to release.
The March 2026 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c). Prior submissions are available in the archives.
Amends the provisions governing the Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) Phase V to comply with Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule [42 CFR § 457.340(e)] for twelve-month continuous eligibility and procedures governing non-payment of premiums.