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LDH News
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Notice of Intent: Medical Marijuana
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Notice of Intent: State Sign Language Interpreter Certification Standards
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Notice of Intent: Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Board of Commissioners
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Louisiana Department of Health urges caution to prevent Vibrio vulnificus infection
The department is seeing a higher number of Vibrio vulnificus cases and deaths than are typically reported.
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Louisiana Medicaid Increased Physician Reimbursement Rates Beginning July 1, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, Medicaid physician reimbursement rates increased to 85% of the March 2024 Region 99 Medicare rates for applicable services. Reimbursements at or above this threshold will remain the same.
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Emergency Rule: Consumable Hemp Products
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Emergency Rule: Regulation of Medical Marijuana
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Final Rule: Commercial Body Art
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Final Rule: EMS Professionals
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Final Rule: Emergency Medical Transportation Services Licensing Standards
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Hospital Services – Coverage of Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease LAC 50:V.120
Continues the July 1, 2025 Emergency Rule which adopted cell and gene therapy model that provides additional supplemental and federal rebates for gene therapies for sickle cell disease.