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Transparency Report from Act 158 of the 2015 Regular Legislative Session
The charge of Act 158 of the 2015 Regular Legislative Session was to provide transparency relative to Medicaid managed care programs. Within the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), this involves the Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) program.
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Well-Ahead Louisiana to hold its first public health fair at Louisiana State Museum
The event will take place on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum.
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Governor Jeff Landry, LDH announce key leadership changes
Governor Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Department of Health are announcing key leadership changes with the Governor's appointment of Secretary Dr. Ralph Abraham to the newly created Office of the Surgeon General, promotion of Undersecretary Michael Harrington to Department Secretary and promotion of Chief of Staff Drew Maranto to Undersecretary.
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LDH launches expanded heat-related illness dashboard, issues new guidance documents
The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a suite of new resources today to help Louisianans stay safe during the hot summer months.
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Meeting of the Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Review Committee
Notice of Meeting: Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Review Committee Agenda for June 20, 2024
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LDH urges school compliance with Jump Start Your Heart Act
Schools must register with the Bureau of EMS by start of 2024-25 schoolyear
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Rural Health Centers– LAC 48:I.9303 and §9353
The department proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of rural health clinics (RHCs) to ensure RHC regulations are in line with federal requirements, to update physician obligations, to modify requirements for emergency preparedness, infection control, and quality assurance, and to remove obsolete language.
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Hospitals– LAC 48:I.9303 and §9353
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section promulgated an Emergency Rule to amend the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order to add a new definition, and to include provisions for the distribution of naloxone nasal spray to patients and/or non-patients who present in the hospital (Louisiana Register, Volume 50, Number 5). This proposed Rule is being promulgated to continue the provisions of the April 29, 2024 Emergency Rule.
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Mandatory Critical Incident Reporting Training
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June 2024 Final Rules
The Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the June 20, 2024 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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June 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The June 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)