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operator certification program drinking water revolving loan fund bureau of family health offices administration bureau of family health louisiana birth defects monitoring network lbdmn louisiana commission for the deaf lcd louisiana perinatal quality collaborative lapqc louisiana pregnancy associated mortality review pamr louisiana pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system louisiana prams partners for family health bureau of health informatics offices administration bureau of health informatics brfss data requests health report card hospital inpatient discharge database opioid surveillance system bureau of infectious diseases offices administration bureau of infectious diseases infectious disease epidemiology immunizations std hiv hepatitis environmental epidemiology toxicology tuberculosis control veterinary bureau of laboratory services bureau of planning and performance bureau of regional and clinical operations bureau of sanitarian services offices administration bureau of sanitarian services beach monitoring program building premises program cannabis program commercial seafood program disease vector program food and drug program food safety program milk and dairy unit molluscan shellfish program onsite wastewater program retail food program center for vital records health statistics offices administration center for vital records health statistics how to order birth records offices administration how to order birth records adoption information how to order death records marriage information paternity amend a birth record amend a death record adoption office of state health care facilities offices administration office of state health care facilities central louisiana state hospital pineville central louisiana supports services center alexandria eastern louisiana mental health system elmhs pinecrest supports services center villa feliciana medical complex office on women s health and community health institutional review board office of the secretary offices administration office of the secretary deputy secretary undersecretary governmental relations community partnerships office of management finance bureau of media communications bureau of legal services bureau of community partnerships health standards section office of the surgeon general resources resources 988 dashboard document search drinking water watch database harm reduction distribution hub louisiana perinatal quality collaborative heat dashboard opioid surveillance maternal and child health data indicators partners for family health respiratory virus dashboard state health data portal well ahead louisiana women s health resource map public records request ldh forms policies working together for a healthier louisiana public health data spotlight regular updates and data on infectious diseases heat related illness and death opioid surveillance maternal and child health indicators and more medicaid work requirements starting january 1 2027 a new federal law requires some adults on medicaid to report community engagement activities commonly known as work requirements to keep their medicaid coverage pregnancy information ldh is here to provide resources for each stage in your pregnancy so you are ready for what comes next this page provides information on the stages of fetal development risks assistance and programs for pregnant women water safety summer fun starts with water safety adopting strong water safety habits can protect children and help prevent drownings during swimming season have you heard 1 of 4 supplemental nutrition assistance program snap ldh now administers snap so that nutrition assistance can be better aligned with other services under the department such as medicaid and wic learn more about snap my place louisiana my place louisiana supports elderly individuals adults with physical disabilities and children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in transitioning safely from qualified institutions learn more about my place louisiana 988 call text or chat online to connect to a 988 specialist who can help our 988 specialists provide free confidential support 24 7 because getting help is human help and hope are here talk listen care feeling overwhelmed by welcoming a new baby tlc moms a louisiana department of health initiative offers support resources and a path to mental and emotional wellness for moms families and caregivers facing pregnancy or postpartum depression and anxiety learn more about tlc moms making a difference for louisiana residents 61 819 mo families being served nutritious wic food benefits such as fruits vegetables milk eggs cheese whole grains and beans monthly data cy 2024 4 532 mo infants tested for genetic and metabolic conditions approximate monthly data 100 000 yr inspections performed per year across louisiana establishments approximate annual data 37 000 yr establishments across the state with permits issued by ldh s sanitarian services approximate annual data 29 1 m funding for water system infrastructure upgrades drinking water revolving loan fund fy 2024 news from the department october 09 2026 cms approves louisiana s 1115 reentry demonstration authorizing pre release services to eligible incarcerated individuals louisiana s demonstration will allow both medicaid required and state defined coverage for specific services during the 60 days prior to release removing gaps in care created by the existing inmate exclusion october 08 2026 louisiana invests 37 7 million to strengthen rural health care workforce october 06 2026 ldh congratulates baton rouge pharmacist t j woodard on national honor october 05 2026 ldh reinforces importance of naloxone and overdose prevention with detection of cychlorphine all news surgeon general evelyn griffin md learn more about dr griffin secretary bruce d greenstein learn more about bruce greenstein louisiana department of health 628 n 4th street baton rouge la 70802 225 342 9500 quick links file a complaint report 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