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Louisiana health department failed to oversee parts of state Medicaid program, audit says
More than half the funds spent under a Medicaid incentive program in Louisiana designed to improve health access and outcomes ...
In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are ...
Data shows pregnant Louisiana women on Medicaid are not getting necessary care
According to a report released this week, 23.9% of pregnant women in Louisiana in 2023 did not receive the recommended ...
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Louisiana families brace for potential Medicaid cuts. 'Incredibly difficult.'
Christina Martin, an advocacy leader for Louisiana Developmental Disability Council's Advocacy Network, relies on Medicaid ...
KATC44m
Community voice concerns at Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Cleo Fields
"I've never served in Congress when the Democrats didn't control the House, they didn't control the Senate, and they didn't ...
Senators grill Dr. Oz in his bid to lead agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid
Television host and surgeon Mehmet Oz was grilled during a Senate hearing on his bid to run agency that provides health ...
Louisiana voters in Speaker Johnson’s district react to Medicaid cut threats
Residents of Vinton, La., which is part of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, are concerned that Republicans will make ...
The Heartland Institute7h
Research and Commentary: Indiana Medicaid Eligibility Reform
Indiana legislation would require regular, extensive checks to make sure that enrollees in the state’s Medicaid program ...
WCLU Radio12h
Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas hardest
Scott S. Greenberger, Kentucky Lantern March Working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas are more likely to be ...
USA Today3d
Senators grill Dr. Oz in his bid to lead agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, asked Oz about his thoughts on private Medicare plans' use of prior authorization to deny or delay care. Oz agreed that these insurer approvals are ...
InsuranceNewsNet6d
Louisiana spent $2.4B to improve Medicaid. A lot of the money went to administrative functions.
Louisiana spent nearly $2.4 billion over five years on hospital programs meant to improve health care outcomes for people in ...
The Advocate7d
Louisiana health department failed to oversee parts of state Medicaid program, audit says
The Louisiana Department of Health failed to properly oversee some $2.4 billion in Medicaid spending aimed at improving the health of the state’s neediest patients, according to a new report ...