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Louisiana Medicaid members can receive up to $400 for COVID-19 Vaccine
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Medicaid Members Can Now Change Health Plans through March 31, 2023
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Bonus Payments for Direct Support/Service Workers/Professionals and Support Coordination Agency Staff Members
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Nursing Facilities – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 97 and 9911
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of nursing facilities in compliance with Acts 253, 461, and 522 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Community Choices Waiver – Home Delivered Meals and Assistive Technology Services LAC 50:XXI.Chapter 83 and 9501
Amends the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver in order to add medically tailored meals and assistive technology as covered services, as authorized under Section 9817 of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Adult Day Health Care Waiver – Assistive Technology Services LAC 50:XXI.2301
Amends the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver in order to add assistive technology as a covered service, as authorized under Section 9817 of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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LDH urges residents to get health screenings during American Diabetes Month
Louisiana's prevalence of diabetes is higher than the national average
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Rural Health Scholars Program offers students opportunity to learn in rural, underserved areas
The Rural Health Scholars Program is part of LDH's Fiscal Year 2022 business plan strategy to diversify the state’s health workforce and improve patient experiences. LDH will further build upon this work in Fiscal Year 2023.
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As flu cases dramatically increase in Louisiana, LDH urges the public to get vaccinated
As flu cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in the Southeast, the Louisiana Department of Health urges the public to get vaccinated to ensure protection during peak flu season and the approaching holidays.
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Northeast Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide flu, COVID-19 and monkeypox vaccines in Farmerville, Monroe and Waterproof
Vaccines are available at no cost to individuals. However, if you have insurance, bring your insurance card for billing purposes. Any existing COVID-19 vaccine card will be updated.
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Northwest Louisiana Office of Public Health, LSU Health Shreveport vaccination team to provide flu and COVID-19 vaccines in Shreveport
The Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) through the LSU Health-Shreveport vaccination team will provide free flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, November 19 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church's Health Fair and Vaccine Event, 4670 Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport.