LHC Group to Present at the Jefferies 3rd Annual Specialty & Post-Acute Services Conference on June 7, 2006.

LAFAYETTE, La. -- LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), a provider of post-acute healthcare services primarily in rural markets in the southern United States, announced today that Keith Myers, President and CEO, and Barry Stewart, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Jefferies 3rd Annual Specialty & Post-Acute Care Services Conference on June 7, 2006, in New York City. E[acute accent]The presentation will begin at 8:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time. In addition to the corporate presentation, Mr. Myers will be participating in a panel discussion that will begin at 11:20 A.M. The presentation and the panel discussion will be webcast on http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jeff10/lhcg. The presentation will be available for 30 days. E[acute accent]Also representing management will be John Indest, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; and Barr Brown, Senior Vice President.

E[acute accent]About LHC Group, Inc.

E[acute accent]LHC Group is a provider of post-acute healthcare services primarily in rural markets in the southern United States. LHC Group provides home-based services through its home nursing agencies and hospices and facility-based services through its long-term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation facilities.

E[acute accent]Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, may be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include: changes in reimbursement, changes in government regulations, changes in our relationships with referral sources, increased competition for our services, increased competition for joint venture and acquisition candidates and changes in the interpretation of government regulations. LHC Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that could adversely affect LHC Group or cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements are included in LHC Group's Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.