Partnering to Advance Quality and Improve Outcomes in Louisiana
Date: 04/03/26
As part of our shared commitment to improving patient health and outcomes in Louisiana, we are highlighting important updates to Medicaid quality measures for 2026.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) established this set of quality measures for all of Medicaid, to focus and coordinate efforts across the healthcare sector. These measures will be reflected in state programs, value-based incentives, and quality improvement initiatives across Louisiana. Together, they represent meaningful opportunities for us to work collaboratively to strengthen quality statewide.
Our mission to transform Louisiana’s health depends on strong collaboration with healthcare providers. Please review the updated 2026 Louisiana Medicaid Quality Measures below and consider the ways your practice can help move health in our state forward.
Access & Prevention
- Well‑Child Visits (Ages 0–15 months / 15–30 months)
- Reduction in Emergency Department Visits for Low‑Acuity Conditions
Chronic Conditions & Adult Preventive Care
- Follow‑Up After Abnormal Mammogram Assessment
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Controlling Blood Pressure
- HIV Viral Load Suppression
- Plan All‑Cause Readmissions
- Tobacco Use Screening and Cessation Intervention
- Tobacco Quit Rate
Behavioral Health
- Follow‑Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness – 7 Days
- Follow‑Up After ED Visit for Mental Illness – 7 Days
- Follow‑Up After ED Visit for Substance Use Disorder – 7 Days
- Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder
Maternity Care
- Prenatal and Postpartum Care
- Timeliness of Prenatal Care
- Postpartum Care
- Percentage of Low‑Birthweight Births
- Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Rate at Delivery
- Tobacco Screening and Referral for Pregnant Patients
- Severe Maternal Morbidity Rate
Together, we can continue to improve care experiences and health outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.