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ICYMI: Louisiana Department of Health recognized for Black Women and PrEP campaign
The Louisiana Department of Health is being recognized for staff efforts to get the HIV prevention drug known as PrEP prescribed to more at-risk patients.
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Gov. Edwards Announces Dr. Courtney Phillips as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health
Today. Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed Louisiana native Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, to lead the Louisiana Department of Health. Phillips returns to LDH after leading health departments in two other states.
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Health Insurance Continuation Program - RFI# 3000014526
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February 2020 Final Rules
The Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the February 20, 2020 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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Nursing Facilities - Optional State Assessment LAC 50:II.10123 and 20001
Amends the provisions governing nursing facility reimbursements in order to mandate the use of the optional state assessment item set to replace Medicare prospective payment system assessments retired by CMS due to the implementation of the patient driven payment model.
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Medical Transportation Program - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation LAC 50:XXVII.541
Continues the provisions of the December 27, 2019 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing provider enrollment in the non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) program in order to lower the minimum liability insurance coverage requirements and reduce insurance premiums paid by NEMT providers to sustain and increase provider participation in the NEMT program and removed language referring to prepayment of premiums from the administrative Rule to align with current practices.
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February 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The February 2020 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Emergency Preparedness Activities
In accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., the state health officer, acting through the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health has adopted LAC 48:I.Chapter 6, Uses and Disclosures of Information for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Activities. R.S. 40:4 and R.S. 40:5 authorize the state health officer acting through the Office of Public Health of the Louisiana Department of Health to prepare, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations related to public health in the state of Louisiana.
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LDH Blog: Mardi Gras isn't the only thing on a roll during flu season
It’s Louisiana, and it’s February. You know what that means: laissez les bon temps rouler. When you’re reaching your hands to the sky on those Mardi Gras parade routes, which would you rather catch: those prized throws and beads … or the flu?
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Registration of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics and Prophylactic Devices - Regulatory Framework Oversight
In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 2nd Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the final Registration of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics and Prophylactic Devices - Regulatory Framework Oversight rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees. This oversight report was delivered to the relevant oversight committees on February 7, 2020.
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SECOND OVERSIGHT REPORT: Dairy Products - Frozen Desserts Regulations
Under the authority of R.S. 40:4 and 40:5, and in accordance with R.S. 49:950 et seq., the Administrative Procedure Act, the state health officer, acting through the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH-OPH), has amended Part VII (Dairy Products Regulations) of Title 51 (Public Health—Sanitary Code). These amendments update sampling requirements for certain dairy product businesses that freeze or partially freeze and repackage frozen desserts made from frozen dessert mixes that were pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptically processed at another plant for wholesale.
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Health officials investigating norovirus outbreak in Lake Charles
The Louisiana Office of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus in the Lake Charles area that appears to be spreading in the Calcasieu and Vernon Parishes.