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In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Legislative & Governmental Relations
In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Legislative & Governmental Relations
In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Legislative & Governmental Relations
In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Legislative & Governmental Relations
In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Legislative & Governmental Relations
In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Legislative & Governmental Relations
In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Legislative & Governmental Relations
In the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act No 229 was enacted relative to the examination, treatment and billing of survivors of a sexually oriented criminal offense. Included in Act 229 was the requirement that the Louisiana Department of Health, through the medical directors of each of its nine regional health service districts, shall coordinate and submit an annual sexual assault response plan for each district to the LDH Secretary by November 1st of each year. In response to Act No. 669 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislative Session, LDH is making available all regional Sexual Assault Response Plans. This legislation aims to enhance accountability and ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about the processes and protocols in place to address sexual assault in their communities. Ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents is our top priority, and we remain committed to transparency and accountability in our efforts to support survivors of sexual assault.
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- Medicaid
This report is submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. LDH is required to publish quarterly a report containing data directly related to payment for health care services through the implementation of a health coverage expansion of the Louisiana medical assistance program, in addition to directed payments and other supplemental payments made to hospitals. HCR 2 HCR 3
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Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2025, Quarter 1 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2024, Quarter 2 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2024, Quarter 1 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2024, Quarter 3 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2024, Quarter 4 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2022, Quarter 4 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2022, Quarter 3 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2022, Quarter 2 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2022, Quarter 1 Quarterly Report – Medicaid Expansion, Directed Payments, and Supplemental Payments Made to Hospitals SFY 2025, Quarter 2 -
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- Managed Care
This report is submitted under Act 210 of the 2013 Regular Legislative Session, which requires the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to submit an annual diabetes and obesity action plan to the Senate and House Committees on Health and Welfare after consulting with and receiving comments from the medical directors of each of its contracted Medicaid partners. Data presented on prevalence, utilization and costs of obesity and diabetes are based on 2023 paid healthcare claims submitted by each of the five Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to Louisiana Medicaid and represent the Louisiana Medicaid managed care population only. Managed Care 3.0 Aetna, AmeriHealth Caritas, Healthy Blue, Humana, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
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The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Bureau of Family Health (BFH), coordinates the Child Death Review (CDR) Program. As mandated by Louisiana Revised Statute 40:2019, CDRs are conducted for unexpected deaths of children under 15 years of age. State and local panels meet to review child deaths, identify risk factors, and provide recommendations for preventive action. The Louisiana CDR Program is primarily funded through the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry grant.
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