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Louisiana Medicaid is hiring!
The Louisiana Department of Health Office is hiring for the Medicaid Eligibility and Eligibility Field Operations teams. Qualified applicants can learn more at one of the upcoming job fairs in their area.
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Northwest Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide flu vaccines at drive-thru clinics on October 28
The Northwest Louisiana Office of Public Health will also offer COVID-19 vaccines and bivalent boosters at its parish health units on Friday, October 28 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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LDH to hold flu vaccination clinic in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 2 (Capital Area) will host a flu vaccination clinic to ensure Louisianans have access to the flu vaccine. Getting vaccinated with the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family against influenza (flu).
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LDH to hold flu vaccination clinics on the Northshore
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 9 (Northshore) will host flu vaccination clinics this month and in November to ensure Louisianans have access to the flu vaccine. Getting vaccinated with the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family against influenza (flu).
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CDC expands eligibility for the updated COVID-19 bivalent booster to children as young as 5
CDC and LDH recommend everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination. You are considered up to date if you have completed a primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended for you by CDC. CDC recommends that people:
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LDH, community partners hosting Northwest Louisiana Youth Conference on Saturday, October 15
The conference, which will address the various societal issues facing youth, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at Southern Hills Park & Community Center in Shreveport.
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LDH Announces Intent to Award Contract for HCBS Data Management and Electronic Visit Verification Services
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Outpatient Hospital Services - Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area Facility—New Orleans Area LAC 50:V.Chapter 75
Adopts provisions to establish the criteria for an acute care hospital to qualify as an Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Facility—New Orleans Area and the reimbursement methodology for the provision of outpatient services.
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Inpatient Hospital Services - Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area Facility—New Orleans Area LAC 50:V.Chapter 21
Adopts provisions to establish the criteria for an acute care hospital to qualify as an Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Facility—New Orleans Area and the reimbursement methodology for the provision of inpatient services.
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October 2022 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 October 20, 2022 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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Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on March 19, 2020 which amended the provisions of Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code in order to adopt temporary measures to provide for the continuation of essential programs and services to ensure the health and welfare of the citizens of Louisiana.