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Louisiana Department of Health announces new EBT policy for SNAP recipients
EBT cardholders who shop at Louisiana stores and through approved online retailers will not be affected by this policy change.
LDH News
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Eligibility – Citizenship or Satisfactory Immigration Status LAC 50:III.2523
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.
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LDH urges residents to practice safe swimming and water safety
Using strong water safety practices can prevent drownings and serious water-related injuries, especially among children.
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Louisiana water system grades show continued improvement in 2025
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.
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LDH confirms measles case in Region 1
The patient, who was exposed to measles during international travel, is in isolation and is receiving treatment at a Region 1 hospital.
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Governor Landry, LDH Secretary Greenstein encourage residents to seek emotional support after Shreveport shooting
Louisiana 988 is here with emergency emotional support: Call or text 988 or chat online at Louisiana988.org.
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Louisiana anticipates 1115 Prison Reentry Demonstration Waiver approval after aligning with new federal requirements
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.
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April 2026 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
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.
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Eligibility – Citizenship or Satisfactory Immigration Status
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.
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Eligibility – Citizenship or Satisfactory Immigration Status
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.
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Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program LAC 50:I.Chapter 205
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.
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Governor Landry establishes the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability at LDH
“This is a historic opportunity to transform how health care is delivered in rural Louisiana,” said LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein.