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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts, 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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SFO: Pharmaceutical Manufacturer(s) to Enter Into Contract Negotiations to Implement Hepatitis C Subscription Model
The purpose of this Solicitation for Offers (SFO) is to obtain competitive Offers from qualified pharmaceutical manufacturers who are interested in providing a commitment to enter into contract negotiations that obligate the successful Manufacturer(s) to deliver at least: (a) an unrestricted supply of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medications each year for the term of the resulting contract (b) at an annual cost not to exceed the Total State Spend on hepatitis C medications in the Medicaid population, estimated to be $30 million dollars, and the Total State Spend on hepatitis C medications in the Corrections population, estimated to be $5 million dollars, for State Fiscal Year 2018; and (c) any additional complementary services that such manufacturer(s) deem necessary and appropriate to promote the strategies of the Hepatitis C Statewide Elimination Program, reproduced below.
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RFI: Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Pilot Project
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health issues this Request for Information (RFI) with the intent to identify birth facilities and affiliated improvement teams interested in designing and implementing a quality improvement pilot demonstration that will improve health, appropriate utilization of care, cost, and patient-centered outcomes associated with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome.
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RFI: STD/HIV Surveillance, Prevention, and Care Programs
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RFI for Provider-Led Accountable Care Organizations
RFI for Provider-Led Accountable Care Organizations
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RFI for Comprehensive Fraud, Waste and Abuse Solution
RFI for Comprehensive Fraud, Waste and Abuse Solution
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RFI for Management of Specialized Behavioral Health Services and Medicaid 1915(b)(3) and 1915(c) HCBS Waivers
RFI for Specialized Behavioral Health and Medicaid Waiver Services Released
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RFI - STD/HIV Surveillance, Prevention and Care Programs
The Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals, Office of Public Health issues this Request for Information (RFI) with the intent to determine interested and qualified vendors for providing the following activities related to the prevention of STD and HIV infections, the provision of services for HIV-infected persons, as well as clinical services and treatment for persons infected with syphilis, chlamydia and/or gonorrhea, and to monitor the STD and HIV epidemics over time.
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DHH Issues Request For Information for Disease Management Services
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is seeking information regarding vendors that are capable of providing full Disease Management services to a targeted high need, high cost population to assist Louisiana in improving outcomes and reducing costs for Medicaid recipients with chronic diseases.
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RFI – Qualified Health Professionals to Conduct Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Bureau of Health Services Financing is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of seeking information from Qualified Health Care Professionals (QHCP) regarding their willingness and availability to provide Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations (CD/DE), to Louisiana Medicaid enrollees under age 21. QHCPs should have sufficient qualification and experience to conduct and document the CDE/DE, and to develop initial recommendations for a multidisciplinary treatment plan, including recommendations relative to clinical indications for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and other evidence-based treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder, related and comorbid disorders.
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RFI for Louisiana Health Care Data Reporting System
1. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the DHH Office of the Secretary, Division of Information Technology for the purpose of collecting information and costs from qualified companies which can show a demonstrated capacity to design and maintain a health care-data collection and processing system. 2. The Department welcomes all responses to this RFI which will be utilized to learn of potential interest and the estimated cost of contracting for these services. The knowledge gained from these responses may be used to formulate a Request for Proposal (RFP) for some or all services requested under project overview and herein.
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Request for Information for Transplant and Transplant Related Services
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is seeking information regarding vendors that are capable of providing direction, coordination, monitoring and tracking of transplant and transplant related services that will assist Louisiana in improving coordination of transplant care and outcomes.
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RFI for Technical Advice and Subject Matter Expertise for EMS Surge Planning and Response Activities