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July 2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The July 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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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of July 12-18
COVID-19 variants are circulating in Louisiana, including the more contagious Delta variant, and all Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones. Vaccines are available to everyone ages 12 and older.
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Notice of Intent: Title 46 Part XXXVIII
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,467 providers in all 64 parishes
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of July 6-11
COVID-19 variants are circulating in Louisiana, including the more contagious Delta variant, and all Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones.
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Gov. Edwards celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion that continues to save lives, jobs, rural hospitals and reduce the number of uninsured Louisianans
To date, more than 600,000 citizens are benefitting from access to quality healthcare that many otherwise have never been able to afford.
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Department of Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of June 28 to July 4
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,484 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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Louisiana Department of Health, leading health organizations reaffirm support for COVID-19 vaccines among young people
The Department joins many leading health organizations in recognizing the rare connection between myocarditis or pericarditis and the vaccines in a small fraction of individuals, but emphasizing that the benefits of the vaccines greatly outweigh the risk.
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Department of Health releases Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations
The Louisiana Department of Health will follow the selection process outlined by the Office of State Procurement and cannot share any additional comments on the RFP. Organizations must submit responses to the RFP by September 3, 2021, 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
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RFP: Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO) 2021
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Medicaid is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to provide high quality healthcare services statewide to enrollees in the Louisiana Medicaid Managed Care Program, a full risk-bearing health care delivery system.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of June 21-27
All Louisiana residents ages 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A signed parental consent form is required for those younger than 18 to be vaccinated.