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Today the Eastern District Court of Louisiana ordered the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples who complete a marriage application at the Department’s Office of Vital Records in Orleans Parish.
Current provisions of Louisiana law remain intact until a final mandate is issued by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Until that happens, the Department will continue to follow Louisiana law.
If you live in Louisiana, you probably either fish or know someone who does. It is important to spread the word to family and friends about the dangers of fishing, kayaking or participating in other water-based activities with open wounds.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ (DHH) Beach Monitoring Program monitors coastal waters throughout the summer to help keep residents safe.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the June 20, 2015 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq. Prior submissions are available in the archives.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted a Potpourri relative to the Behavioral Health Service Providers – Licensing Standards proposed Rule to the Office of The State Register for publication in the June 20, 2015 edition of the Louisiana Register.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is urging individuals traveling to the Caribbean this summer to be wary of mosquitoes, which may transmit the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), while on their trip. The chikungunya virus is also being spread in parts of Asia, Africa, Europe and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Continues the provisions of the March 5, 2015 Emergency Rule which repealed the provisions governing disproportionate share hospital payments for Mental Health Emergency Room Extensions in order to eliminate these DSH payments.
Continues the provisions of the March 5, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services rendered by non-rural, non-state hospitals to eliminate the additional reimbursements for hemophilia blood products purchased by hospitals.
Continues the provisions of the July 20, 2013 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions of the April 15, 2013 Emergency Rule in order to revise the formatting of these provisions as a result of the promulgation of the June 1, 2013 Emergency Rule to assure that these provisions are promulgated in a clear and concise manner in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
Continues the provisions of the November 1, 2012 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing inpatient hospital services to establish supplemental Medicaid payments to non-state owned hospitals in order to encourage them to take over the operation and management of state-owned and operated hospitals that have terminated or reduced services.
Continues the provisions of the July 20, 2014 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing level of care pathways in order to clarify the provisions of the June 20, 2013 Rule.