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EBR Parish Health Unit temporarily closing June 5-13 for storm-related repairs
The health unit building is expected to reopen Thursday, June 13, pending the completion of building repairs.
LDH News
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RFI: Licensed Adult Residential Care Facility "Transitional Housing"
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit proposal information from qualified potential responders that can provide a Licensed Adult Residential Care Facility (18 and over) location that will act as transitional housing for the Severely/Persistently Mentally Ill (S/PMI) individuals with an array of services to those individuals discharging from facilities or accept referrals from all regions of the state, including State institutional care facilities, public and private hospitals, other state partners, community based service providers, legislators on behalf of constituents and family members.
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LDH urges precautions for mosquitoes to protect against West Nile, dengue
Louisiana had 46 cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease, 4 deaths in 2023
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LDH: Safe swimming practices lead to decrease in child drownings
However, drowning remains the leading cause of injury-related death in children under 4 years of age.
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LDH notifies Town of Killian boil water advisory can be lifted
The boil water advisory was first issued on April 23.
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Northeast Louisiana Office of Public Health, community partners to host health and wellness event May 18 in Jonesboro
This day of services, information and fun includes a walk/run, OPH and Medicaid vendors, local medical offices, physical activities, free food and more.
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LDH confirms three storm-related deaths in St. Martin and West Baton Rouge parishes
These are the only storm-related, accidental deaths LDH has confirmed as a result of the May 13 storms to date.
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Medicaid Eligibility Wage Checks Resume in May
In May 2024, Louisiana Medicaid is restarting eligibility wage checks to verify that Medicaid members continue to meet income requirements. Wage checks will be conducted every three months. This is in addition to yearly renewals.
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Outpatient Hospital Services – High Medicaid Utilization Academic Hospitals LAC 50:V.Chapter 77
Adopts provisions governing qualifying criteria and reimbursement methodology for high Medicaid utilization academic hospitals to increase payments for outpatient hospital services.
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Inpatient Hospital Services – High Medicaid Utilization Academic Hospitals LAC 50:V.Chapter 22
Adopts provisions governing qualifying criteria and reimbursement methodology for high Medicaid utilization academic hospitals to increase payments for inpatient hospital services.
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Public Meeting Notice of the OCDD State Advisory Committee Meeting
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Hospitals Licensing Standards
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section amends 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. This action is being taken due to the drastic increase in the number of fatal opioid overdoses in Louisiana. To prevent the imminent peril to the health, safety, and welfare of the public, access to a life-saving medication to reverse opioid overdose will be expanded. It is anticipated that implementation of this Emergency Rule will have no fiscal impact for state fiscal year 2023-2024. This action is effective April 29, 2024.