Speeches/Letters

Rebuilding and transforming the Louisiana Health Care System is one of HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt's top priorities. He is committed to supporting the Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative in its efforts to create an electronically-connected quality health care system in Louisiana.

Letters

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Letter from Deputy Administrator Herb B. Kuhn to Mr. Alan Levine (Louisiana) announcing the availability of an additional $19.1 million in grant funds to be divided between two of the States impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
May 21, 2008

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Letter from Deputy Administrator Herb B. Kuhn to Dr. Robert L. Robinson (Mississippi) announcing the availability of an additional $19.1 million in grant funds to be divided between two of the States impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
May 21, 2008

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Letter from Secretary Mike Leavitt to Governor Blanco announcing grants to improve access to primary care in New Orleans, recruit health care workers and reduce financial pressures on Louisiana health care providers.
May 24, 2007

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Letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals regarding eligibility and application process for $100 million in grants to expand access to primary care in the Greater New Orleans area.
May 24, 2007

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Letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals regarding $60 million Hurricane Katrina Healthcare Provider Stabilization Grants.
May 24, 2007

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Letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals regarding $35 million in grants for recruiting and retaining health care workers.
May 24, 2007

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Dennis Smith, Director of the Centers for Medicaid and State Operations, outlining the number of uninsured in Louisiana, as agreed to by state and federal officials.
April 25, 2007

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Sonia Madison providing a progress report on the Department of  Health and Human Services effort to assist Louisiana in its efforts to redesign its health care system.
January 11, 2007

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Secretary Leavitt addressing the efforts made by the Department of Health and Human Services in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
March 21, 2007

Speeches

Statement as Delivered
Statement by Secretary Mike Leavitt on his Visit to New Orleans Clinics
April 05, 2007

Remarks as Prepared
Secretary Leavitt addresses the Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative
October 16, 2006

Remarks as Delivered
Secretary Leavitt participates in the New Louisiana Health Care Redesign Signing Ceremony
July 17, 2006

Remarks as Delivered
Secretary Leavitt addresses the Louisiana Health Legislators
April 26, 2006

Remarks Prepared for Delivery
Secretary Leavitt addresses the National Immunization Conference
March 6, 2006

Remarks as Delivered
Secretary Leavitt addresses a Meeting of the American Health Information Community
October 7, 2005