LDH issues 'do not use' water advisory for area served by Walnut Bayou Water System in Madison Parish
A water line break on Highway 603 near Verhagen Road resulted in drinking water being exposed to the chemical paraquat.
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A water line break on Highway 603 near Verhagen Road resulted in drinking water being exposed to the chemical paraquat.
This new waiver would allow Louisiana Medicaid to provide approved services such as substance use treatment, case management and a 30-day supply of all prescription medications to eligible individuals upon release from incarceration.
The patient is an international visitor who was not fully vaccinated, and was exposed to measles outside of the U.S.
The Louisiana Department of Health is planning to submit an application to CMS for an 1115 demonstration waiver to improve care transitions for Medicaid-eligible individuals who are incarcerated and to provide certain covered services during the 90-day pre-release period.
While it is not uncommon to see increased West Nile disease activity in Louisiana during the summer months, a cluster of cases in a small locality is unusual.
The event is free to attend, with school supplies and backpacks available while supplies last.
The SHIP also outlines a framework for realizing the goals of the plan as various initiatives and programs roll out through 2024.
The death occurred as a result of a tree falling on a mobile home
The event will take place on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum.
Governor Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Department of Health are announcing key leadership changes with the Governor's appointment of Secretary Dr. Ralph Abraham to the newly created Office of the Surgeon General, promotion of Undersecretary Michael Harrington to Department Secretary and promotion of Chief of Staff Drew Maranto to Undersecretary.
The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a suite of new resources today to help Louisianans stay safe during the hot summer months.
Schools must register with the Bureau of EMS by start of 2024-25 schoolyear