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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards tomorrow. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts this evening, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
LDH News
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Licensing Requirements Reinstated for Out-of-State Medical Professionals
Baton Rouge --- Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued Executive Order 2005-33 to allow out-of-state doctors and other licensed medical professionals to provide emergency services to patients. The Executive Order was renewed several times and is now set to expire on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005. In anticipation of this expiration date, the Department of Health and Hospitals worked with various professional boards to develop an expedited process for a temporary “permission to practice.”
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Licensing Requirements Reinstated for Out-of-State Medical Professionals
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued Executive Order 2005-33 to allow out-of-state doctors and other licensed medical professionals to provide emergency services to patients. The Executive Order was renewed several times and is now set to expire on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005. In anticipation of this expiration date, the Department of Health and Hospitals worked with various professional boards to develop an expedited process for a temporary “permission to practice.”
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Call Center Continues to Locate Missing Storm Victims
At the Find Family National Call Center in Baton Rouge, the steady hum of office work is interrupted almost five times every hour by the ringing of a bell. This bell signifies that a person who had been reported missing following Hurricane Katrina has been found alive.
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DHH Clarifies Refunding FEMA-Funding
Baton Rouge – Recent news accounts have reported the Department of Health and Hospitals has been overpaid by FEMA by nearly $340 million, and that DHH has returned that overpayment.
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State Police, Department of Health Complete DNA Contracts, Select Vendors
Please click here to read the press release Louisiana State Police distributed announcing the vendors for the DNA contract.
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State Awarded Contract to Develop Health Information Network
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has been awarded a federal contract to develop a prototype of health information sharing and electronic health record support that can be used throughout the Gulf Coast region.
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Health Professional Shortage Areas Declared for Louisiana
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration recently approved 64 new health professional shortage areas in Louisiana. This designation will allow Louisiana to draw more state and federal health care resources to the state.
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Deceased Victims Update 10-31-2005
Recovered Bodies – At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes, have recovered 1,067 bodies. This is an increase from 1,062 recovered bodies reported on Oct. 27, 2005.
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Deceased Victims Released 10-27-2005
Recovered Bodies – At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes, have recovered 1,062 bodies. This is an increase from 1,061 recovered bodies reported on Oct. 25, 2005.
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DHH Clarifies Refunding FEMA-Funding
Baton Rouge – Recent news accounts have reported the Department of Health and Hospitals has been overpaid by FEMA by nearly $340 million, and that DHH has returned that overpayment.
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State Contracts with Kenyon International Emergency Services to Expedite Deceased Victims Recovery Process
Baton Rouge --- On behalf of the state of Louisiana, the Department of Health and Hospitals has contracted with Kenyon International Emergency Services to recover the bodies of deceased victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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Hurricane Katrina #1 - LDH Opens Regional Triage Phone Numbers
Baton Rouge – Special triage telephone lines will be opened at 12:00 p.m. in each region to accept the calls of citizens seeking special needs sheltering. Citizens with special needs seeking shelter must call telephone number in their area BEFORE attempting to access a shelter. These numbers are listed below.