LDH/ Medicaid

Louisiana Department of Health responds to Louisiana Legislative Auditor Report on Medicaid eligibility and wage verification Baton Rouge, La. (November 13, 2018) – Today, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor released a report evaluating the Department of Health’s...

Baton Rouge, La. (October 4, 2018) – The Louisiana Department of Health recently released its Voluntary Non-Opioid Directive Form as a new tactic in the fight against opioid abuse. Those who sign the form pledge to refuse the offer or administration of opioid...

Baton Rouge, La. (July 18, 2018) – The Louisiana Department of Health today reported the first human cases of West Nile virus for this year. These initial cases are listed in this year’s first weekly Arboviral Report and shows six WNV infections, distributed as...

Baton Rouge, La. (August 6, 2018) – Recent reviews of the five private health plans administering the Louisiana Department of Health’s Medicaid Healthy Louisiana (or managed care plans) found inaccurate records for the providers enrolled in each of the respective...

Health Department Responds to Most Recent Audit Baton Rouge, La. (July 30, 2018) – In its most recent audit of the Louisiana Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office about the Medicaid Fraud Fund, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor cited both agency’s...

Louisiana Medicaid has released the April 2018 Provider Update. Several topics that may be of interest to providers include: • FDA Warns Against Clarithromycin Use in Patients with Heart Disease • Opioids No Better than Non-Opioids for Pain-Related Function • ACP...

From: Louisiana Department of Health January 18, 2018 Re: Flu season We are writing to share an important update about the current flu season impacting our state. As you may already know, we are seeing widespread and early flu activity. In more severe seasons, the flu...

Allows families and caregivers access to life-saving medication for overdoses Baton Rouge, La. (January 22, 2018) – Dr. Rebekah Gee, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, has renewed the standing order for the life-saving medication Naloxone. Through this...

From: Dr. Jimmy Guidry, State Health Officer, Louisiana Department of Health 01/03/2018 02:35:02 PM RE: Flu Season Attention all health care providers: As you know, Louisiana is seeing a busy and early flu season, with the majority of the viruses being the more severe...

October 25, 2017 The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children-better known as the WIC Program serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods...

Flu vaccine clinics scheduled throughout the State With flu season starting, the Louisiana Department of Health reminds all residents of the importance of getting an annual flu vaccine. The flu causes approximately 500 deaths and nearly 3,000 hospitalizations each...

2017-2018 RSV Season Criteria for Reimbursement of Palivizumab (Synagis ®) for 2017-2018 RSV Season (Medicaid Provider) 10/01/17 Palivizumab Clinical Pre-Authorization Form 10/01/17 Palivizumab Request for Reconsideration 10/01/17 To view previous years announcements,...

Some workers with Medicaid may now find it affordable to join their employer-based plan Baton Rouge, La. (May 10, 2017) – Some Louisiana residents who are employed but currently receive their health care coverage under Medicaid may now be eligible for a program that...

The attached report shows the Louisiana Department of Health and the Medicaid program continue to project a surplus for the fiscal year. As of March 31, 2017, the anticipated surplus is $25.74 million in State General Funds. This memo provides a glance at Medicaid...

LDH launched a new resource page that includes valuable information surrounding opioids. Below are some of the available links, click here to view the page. Louisiana health leaders call on doctors to end overprescribing of opioids Naloxone Standing Order Free...