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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.
LDH News
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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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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.
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LDH closes out contract with UnitedHealthcare, reassigns members
Medicaid members previously enrolled with UnitedHealthcare were reassigned to other participating managed care organizations (MCOs) to ensure uninterrupted access to care.
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Fee-for-Service Processing Issue – Nov. 4 and Dec. 9, 2025 Cycles
Due to a system error during the claim cycles on November 4 and December 9, 2025, some fee-for-service claims were paid without the application of standard or NCCI edits. Affected claims that should have received denials have been identified and will be voided and reprocessed. Providers can expect to see the voids beginning with the March 31, 2026, remittance cycle. The claim denials will appear in the following cycle.
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LDH reports results from first round of seafood sampling from oil spill area
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reports that initial samples of oysters, shrimp, finfish, and crab from Basin 12 are showing clear results following the identification of an oil sheen in the area.
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Louisiana Department of Health mourns the passing of former Medicaid Director Ruth Kennedy
Ruth Kennedy dedicated more than 40 years to public service at LDH, where she played a central role in expanding health care access for Louisiana residents.
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OPH Bureau of Engineering Services launches new public records information management system
The portal allows the public to access, download, and share this information directly without the need to submit a formal public records request.
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March 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.