States share progress on Medicaid IT modernization
State health technology leaders offered their updates on modernizing Medicaid systems at a government health IT conference in Baltimore.
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Digital drivers license downloads soar in Louisiana amid porn restriction
Interest in Louisiana's LA Wallet app has tripled with the implementation of a law requiring adult content sites to verify users' ages.
Louisiana first to receive BEAD broadband grant
Louisiana is getting $3 million in federal funds for digital-equity programs and to start planning for its full BEAD broadband grant.
Louisiana CISO takes on new role overseeing cyber incident response
Dustin Glover was named to the new role of chief cyber officer, leading the state's response to cyberattacks against local governments.
Louisiana selects Rave Mobile Safety for emergency alerting service
Louisiana has selected Rave Mobile Safety to provide alerting services through the national system run by FEMA.
Louisiana is trying to keep better tabs on managed service providers
A spate of ransomware attacks prompted Louisiana to create a registry for MSPs doing business with public-sector entities.
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Four states to expand broadband with pandemic relief infrastructure fund
Louisiana, New Hampshire, Virginia and West Virginia are the first four states tapping the American Rescue Plan to expand internet service.
Code for America’s ‘Safety Net Innovation Lab’ names first 4 states
Social-services agencies in California, Colorado, Connecticut and Louisiana are working with the group's new Safety Net Innovation Lab.
Louisiana taps income-verification tool to solve UI benefits woes
Hundreds of Louisiana residents have downloaded the app to verify their income with the state in the past few weeks, the company said.
Louisiana adds hunting, fishing permits to digital license app
The state's mobile app, LA Wallet, will now enable residents to carry digital hunting and fishing permits on their smartphone.