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Louisiana Medicaid hosting Job Fairs
Louisiana Medicaid is hosting job fairs in Baton Rouge and Monroe to fill several Medicaid Program Specialist positions.
LDH News
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Louisiana Department of Health implements SNAP healthy food waiver
The waiver removes soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy from the list of items eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.
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LDH launches Project M.O.M.'s inaugural catalyst site hospitals
LDH is proud to partner with 11 hospitals across the state to improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder and their babies
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HCBS Rate Study
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Medicaid Program Integrity – Fraud, Waste and Abuse Recovery LAC 50:I.Chapters 41-46
Medicaid Program Integrity – Fraud, Waste and Abuse Recovery LAC 50:I.Chapters 41-46 Repeals the existing language relating to Provider Fraud and Recovery and codifies current practices.
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LDH expands the Louisiana Carrot Initiative to East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes
The initiative provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with a 30-cent bonus for every dollar spent on fresh produce at participating retailers.
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LDH confirms ninth winter storm-related death
The DeSoto Parish coroner has confirmed the death of a 74-year-old male who died from hypothermia at his residence following an extended power outage.
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LDH confirms additional winter storm-related death, updates classification for previously reported death
LDH is confirming an additional winter storm-related death and providing an update to a previously reported death.
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LDH confirms five additional winter storm-related deaths
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming five additional winter storm-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in Louisiana to eight.
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LDH confirms third winter storm-related death
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming a third winter storm-related death. An 86-year-old man in DeSoto Parish died due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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LDH confirms two winter storm-related deaths
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming two winter storm-related deaths in Caddo Parish. Two men died due to hypothermia, and their ages are unknown.
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LDH - OAAS & OCDD release Request for Information (RFI) for Support Coordination for Home and Community Based Services