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Make Sure Your Baby Sleeps Safely
Baton Rouge, La. – As families affected by recent floods continue to evacuate their homes, the Louisiana Department of Health offers advice for finding a safe place for babies to sleep.
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Changes to DME, Home Health, Rehabilitation and Personal Care Services Due to the August 2016 Flood In Affected Parishes
Medicaid recipients who live in one of the declared disaster parishes caused by the August 2016 flooding, and who need to replace equipment or supplies previously approved by Medicaid, may contact either a Medicaid enrolled or Health Plan contracted durable medical equipment (DME) provider of their choice to obtain a replacement. For Medicaid enrolled providers, the provider must make a request to Molina’s Prior Authorization Unit; however, a new prescription and medical documentation are not required.
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Health Department Advises Residents and Restaurants in Flood-Affected Areas
The Louisiana Department of Health offers advice to Louisiana residents with private drinking water wells and to restaurants that are in areas affected by the recent storm system that caused flooding throughout the state.
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How to Register to be a Medical or Shelter Volunteer
Medical volunteers are needed at the Celtic Media Center shelter in Baton Rouge. Those wishing to sign up to help can do so at this Sign Up Genius link.
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Department of Health issues Important Prescription Information for Medicaid Recipients
Due to the recent flooding, many Louisiana Medicaid recipients are in need of essential medications.
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Message to Department of Health Staff
Our Louisiana communities prove time and time again that they are strong and courageous. You are no different. Many of you all have suffered losses. Our thoughts are with you. Many of you have been able to respond to the needs of others and continue to do a fantastic job. Thank you for your great work and dedication.
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Governor Declares Executive Order of Public Health Emergency and to Temporarily Suspend Licensure Requirements for EMTs
Executive Order Number JBE 2016-52
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Department Reports Four Additional Travel-Related Zika Cases in Louisiana
This week, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed four additional case of Zika virus. As in all of the other cases in Louisiana, the patients travelled to regions in the Americas with ongoing Zika transmission and sought medical care in Louisiana after returning, where tests confirmed the viral infection.
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Louisiana receives $19.5 million FEMA disaster recovery grant
The Louisiana Department of Health today announced it has received a federal grant of more than $19.5 million to assist local communities throughout Louisiana that are still recovering from the devastating floods this past spring. This Disaster Case Management grant is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and is administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery Unit.
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Department Reports Four Additional Travel-Related Zika Cases in Louisiana
This brings the total to 19 cases of travel-associated Zika confirmed in Louisiana. Although the state of Florida has reported several locally transmitted cases in that state, this is not the situation in Louisiana. Local transmission occurs when an infected mosquito in the area bites another person in the area and transmits the virus. This local transmission is much more likely in the parishes around Lake Pontchartrain than other areas of the state.
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Louisiana Medicaid to Cover Mosquito Repellent for Zika Prevention
On June 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is now allowing states to pay for mosquito repellent for Medicaid enrollees as a Zika virus prevention measure.
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Department Reports One Additional Travel-Related Zika Case in Louisiana
Today, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed one additional case of Zika virus. As in all of the other cases in Louisiana, this patient travelled to a region with ongoing Zika transmission and sought medical care in Louisiana after returning, where tests confirmed the viral infection.