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Governor Landry establishes the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability at LDH
“This is a historic opportunity to transform how health care is delivered in rural Louisiana,” said LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein.
LDH News
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LDH closes out contract with UnitedHealthcare, reassigns members
Medicaid members previously enrolled with UnitedHealthcare were reassigned to other participating managed care organizations (MCOs) to ensure uninterrupted access to care.
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LDH reports results from first round of seafood sampling from oil spill area
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reports that initial samples of oysters, shrimp, finfish, and crab from Basin 12 are showing clear results following the identification of an oil sheen in the area.
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Louisiana Department of Health mourns the passing of former Medicaid Director Ruth Kennedy
Ruth Kennedy dedicated more than 40 years to public service at LDH, where she played a central role in expanding health care access for Louisiana residents.
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OPH Bureau of Engineering Services launches new public records information management system
The portal allows the public to access, download, and share this information directly without the need to submit a formal public records request.
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Louisiana Department of Health implements SNAP healthy food waiver
The waiver removes soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy from the list of items eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.
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LDH launches Project M.O.M.'s inaugural catalyst site hospitals
LDH is proud to partner with 11 hospitals across the state to improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder and their babies
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LDH expands the Louisiana Carrot Initiative to East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes
The initiative provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with a 30-cent bonus for every dollar spent on fresh produce at participating retailers.
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LDH announces SNAP replacement benefits for 8 parishes impacted by winter storm
SNAP recipients living in one of the eight listed parishes will not need to report food loss or take any action to receive the 20% additional SNAP benefit.
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LDH confirms ninth winter storm-related death
The DeSoto Parish coroner has confirmed the death of a 74-year-old male who died from hypothermia at his residence following an extended power outage.
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LDH confirms additional winter storm-related death, updates classification for previously reported death
LDH is confirming an additional winter storm-related death and providing an update to a previously reported death.
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LDH confirms five additional winter storm-related deaths
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming five additional winter storm-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in Louisiana to eight.