LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
Medicaid Pharmacy Modernization
Yes. DHH Medicaid program leadership published a concept paper on their vision for the changes. You can review this online at www.MakingMedicaidBetter.com. This site includes a portal for "Pharmacy," which contains the latest updates to and information about the program. At this site, you will be able to see the presentation from the forums, watch a video of the presentation at the forum in Baton Rouge and see the common questions and answers about the program.
You can send your thoughts, questions and feedback by email to [email protected], or by using the button on the homepage of www.MakingMedicaidBetter.com that says "Send Us Feedback."