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Federal HIV/HCV update presented; LDH announces Medicaid pilot for STI and HPV testing in regions 6–8
Summary
Ranier Simons of Community Access National Network gave a federal HIV/HCV update; LDH staff announced a new pilot to provide STI and HPV testing through Medicaid in regions 6, 7 and 8 in Louisiana. A slide deck was attached to the minutes.
The commission received a federal HIV and hepatitis C update from Ranier Simons of Community Access National Network; the slide deck for the presentation was attached to the meeting minutes.
Separately, Dr. Shantel Hebert-Magee announced a Louisiana Department of Health pilot to provide sexually transmitted infection and human papillomavirus testing through Medicaid in regions 6, 7 and 8. The minutes describe this as a pilot program; no implementation details, budget figures or timelines beyond the regions named were provided in the minutes.
Why it matters: Expanding access to STI and HPV testing through Medicaid could change screening availability in the named regions if implemented, but minutes provide only the announcement and not operational specifics.
Next steps: The minutes attach the presentation slide deck for the federal update; commission staff or presenting agencies would be the sources for operational details on the pilot.
