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Louisiana Department of Health receives CMS approval to launch TEFRA
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted approval for Louisiana Medicaid to launch Act 421 Children's Medicaid Option, or TEFRA, effective January 1, 2022.
LDH News
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Families must claim Child Tax Credit by November 15 to receive payments this year
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LDH invites all providers to participate in the final Louisiana eScan survey
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is inviting all healthcare providers to offer input about the state’s current healthcare technology landscape by participating in the final Louisiana Health IT Environmental Scan (eScan) survey.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces new Medicaid Executive Director
Patrick Gillies has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare administration on both the state and federal levels.
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Louisiana ICF/DD License - Temporary Relocation and Sheltering Sites; Facility Need Review
Considering the devastating impacts and effects of Hurricane Ida on the residents of Louisiana, and the need to coordinate care, services, treatment, and placement for evacuees, Louisiana will allow for the following current relief to ICF/DDs.
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Special report examines healthcare access differences
The Louisiana Health Insurance Survey focuses on differences in access to healthcare in Louisiana across demographic groups and insurance plans, including those who are not insured.
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Medicaid to call members who have not renewed coverage
Starting Monday, July 26, Medicaid will call Medicaid members who need to renew their coverage.
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Gov. Edwards celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion that continues to save lives, jobs, rural hospitals and reduce the number of uninsured Louisianans
To date, more than 600,000 citizens are benefitting from access to quality healthcare that many otherwise have never been able to afford.
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Department of Health releases Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations
The Louisiana Department of Health will follow the selection process outlined by the Office of State Procurement and cannot share any additional comments on the RFP. Organizations must submit responses to the RFP by September 3, 2021, 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
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RFP: Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO) 2021
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Medicaid is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to provide high quality healthcare services statewide to enrollees in the Louisiana Medicaid Managed Care Program, a full risk-bearing health care delivery system.
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Some Medicaid members may receive pre-closure notices
In June, Medicaid began sending letters to some members to notify them that they are no longer eligible for Medicaid. Coverage for these members will continue through the end of the month in which the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Available
The State of Louisiana launched the U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide emergency rental assistance to Louisiana residents who are at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic.