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Amends the provisions governing hospice licensing to include the definition of a public health emergency (PHE) and add exemptions relating to the qualifications required for certain nursing staff hired during a PHE.
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of case management providers in order to amend the training and education requirements to address current staff shortages and ensure sufficient access to services.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program issues this Request for Information (RFI) with the intent to determine interested and qualified companies, individuals, etc. who show a demonstrated capacity to provide the activities related to the prevention of STD, HIV and Hepatitis infections, the provision of medical and social services, as well as clinical services and treatment for persons affected by STDs, HIV and/or Hepatitis, and for monitoring those epidemics over time.
The June 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)
State Health Officer Order - Visitation at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/DD) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
A new report, Medicaid Forward: Children's Health, by the National Association of Medicaid Directors provides a close look at the realities the country is facing to aid the recovery of its children as well as the innovations Medicaid programs across the country have made and are continuing to make to help millions of these kids.
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.
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.
No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 3 (Houma-Thibodaux), Region 4 (Acadiana), Region 6 (Cenla), Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana) and Region 9 (North Shore).
As part of an effort to Bring Back Louisiana Summer and encourage people to go Sleeves Up and get their COVID-19 shots, free admission to Louisiana state parks is being offered now for anyone who has been vaccinated, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announced today. Vaccinated individuals can gain free entry into all of Louisiana's 21 State Parks through July 31. This offer is available to all visitors from Louisiana and elsewhere who have been vaccinated, no matter when they got their shot. This offer does not extend to tour groups.
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.