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LDH News
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Medicaid Regional Offices Now Open
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Medicaid Forecast Reports SFY 2019/2020
The Department of Health submits a detailed monthly report to the Legislature that provides a comprehensive overview of Medicaid spending. The reports include projections for future revenues and expenditures for the given state fiscal year.
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Louisiana Medicaid Keeping Members Covered During Coronavirus Emergency
Under federal legislation, current Medicaid members will not lose coverage for any reason other than death, permanently moving out of state, or requesting an end to their coverage.
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Louisiana Department of Health and Verisys Corporation cancel contract
The Louisiana Department of Health and Verisys Corporation have amicably agreed to cancel a contract for a Medicaid Provider Management Solution.
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New Orleans Medicaid office closed to prevent COVID-19 spread
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All Medicaid Regional Offices Closed to the Public
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State announces intent to contract with two companies for dental services for Medicaid enrollees
The Louisiana Department of Health has announced its intent to contract with two dental administrators for Medicaid following a state bid process that began in June 2019 when the Department issued a request for proposals.
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Louisiana Medicaid now including pre-filled forms in renewal letters
To better assist Medicaid members in completing renewal documents, as of mid-January the Louisiana Department of Health has begun including pre-filled forms in renewal letters that are sent to members each month.
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LDH receives federal grant to combat maternal opioid misuse
The Louisiana Department of Health has been selected as one of 10 states that have been awarded the Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model grant by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center. The grant will allow the Department and its partner hospital, Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, to address gaps in the care of pregnant and postpartum Medicaid members with opioid use disorder.
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Medicaid Forecast Reports SFY 2018/2019
The Department of Health submits a detailed monthly report to the Legislature that provides a comprehensive overview of Medicaid spending. The reports include projections for future revenues and expenditures for the given state fiscal year.
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Louisiana Medicaid to begin making calls to members on Monday concerning renewals
– Louisiana Medicaid will be starting a new outreach effort on Monday that will include calling Medicaid members who have not yet completed their annual renewal and are at risk of losing their healthcare coverage.