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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards tomorrow. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts this evening, 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.
Beneficiary Advisory Council
The Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) is a dedicated forum for individuals with lived experience in the Medicaid program. The BAC provides valuable insights to help shape Medicaid policy and program development by offering a channel for council members to share feedback and a forum for Louisiana Medicaid to ask questions, listen, and learn. Topics the council will consider and provide insights on to the Medicaid agency may include:
- Additions and Changes to Covered Services
- Coordination of Care
- Quality of Services
- Eligibility, Enrollment and Renewal Processes
- Enrollee and Provider Communications
- Access to Services
- Cultural Competency and Language Access
- Other Issues Impacting Health/Medical Services
Beneficiary Advisory Council
Allen “Al” Thibodeaux: Chair
Gladys Mouton
Jennifer Segura Nugent
Jessica Walker
Kimberly Green
Kristine Hargrave
Miranda Morley
Stacey Hendricks
Tammy Frazier
Theresa C. Stevenson: Co-Chair
Upcoming Events
Beneficiary Advisory Council Meeting
October 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m.Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97318245022
Meeting ID: 973 1824 5022
Passcode: 601946
Join by phone: (404) 201-2656
Contact: [email protected]
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CMS Access Rule: Communicating the BAC and MAC |