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October 2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The October 2021 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
LDH News
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LDH confirms COVID-19 outbreak connected to wedding in Abbeville
The Louisiana Department of Health can confirm a COVID-19 outbreak connected to a recent wedding in Abbeville. The Department considers all attendees of this wedding to be exposed to COVID-19 and encourages all attendees to take public health precautions.
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Louisiana Department of Health confirms ninth pediatric death from COVID-19 in state's fourth surge
The child was between the ages of 12 and 17. No further information will be released on this death.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces Birth Ready Designations for Louisiana birthing facilities committing to improving outcomes for Louisiana moms
The designations recognize consistent application of practices that promote safe, equitable and dignified birth.
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RFP: Access Services for Long Term Supports and Services
The Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) is inviting qualified Proposers to submit proposals for services to provide access to long term supports and services in accordance with the specifications and conditions of the RFP.
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Louisiana Department of Health confirms eighth pediatric death from COVID-19 in state's fourth surge
The child was between the ages of 0 and 4. No further information will be released on this death.
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Shot For 100 campaign expands to anyone in Louisiana who gets COVID vaccine
Patients must receive the vaccine at participating community-based sites as listed on ShotFor100.com. Anyone receiving their first shot is eligible and may only participate once.
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RFP: Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review Level I Services
The Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) is seeking competitive proposals from qualified Proposers who are interested in providing a web-based software application and clinical services to assist n the management of the Level I Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process.
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Gov. Edwards extends Louisiana's statewide indoor mask mandate for another month to further slow the spread of COVID-19 following the state's worst surge of the pandemic
"There is no doubt that our COVID-19 situation in Louisiana has improved since the peak of our fourth surge, which was largely driven by the Delta variant, and for that I am deeply grateful," said Gov. Edwards. "Even so, the amount of COVID in Louisiana is still incredibly high, at 243 cases for every 100,000 people, as it is disproportionately driven by transmission in those five to 18 years old.
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OCDD HCBS Waiver Rate Increase Memorandum (OCDD-P-21-036, OCDD-R-21-007)
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Louisiana Department of Health reports alarming increase in severe pregnancy outcomes amid fourth COVID surge
All 14 cases involved mothers who were unvaccinated, and resulted in 6 maternal deaths and 10 fetal deaths.
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LDH: Pfizer booster shots are now available to adults at increased risk, following new CDC guidance
Effective immediately, booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are available to adults at increased risk, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).