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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.
LDH News
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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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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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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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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