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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.
The March 2026 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c). Prior submissions are available in the archives.
Amends the provisions governing the Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) Phase V to comply with Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule [42 CFR § 457.340(e)] for twelve-month continuous eligibility and procedures governing non-payment of premiums.
“This is a historic opportunity to transform how health care is delivered in rural Louisiana,” said LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein.
Medicaid members previously enrolled with UnitedHealthcare were reassigned to other participating managed care organizations (MCOs) to ensure uninterrupted access to care.
Due to a system error during the claim cycles on November 4 and December 9, 2025, some fee-for-service claims were paid without the application of standard or NCCI edits. Affected claims that should have received denials have been identified and will be voided and reprocessed. Providers can expect to see the voids beginning with the March 31, 2026, remittance cycle. The claim denials will appear in the following cycle.
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.
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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The March 2026 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c). Prior submissions are available in the archives.
Louisiana Medicaid is changing the way members choose their health and dental plans.
The waiver removes soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy from the list of items eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.