Non-life threatening ER visits to be eliminated under new state health program
Recent data shows 20 percent of Medicaid patients visit the ER 17 times a year for non-life threatening issues.
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Louisiana Department of Health launches pilot program to streamline ER utilization
Louisiana Department of Health’s Medicaid program announces an emergency room (ER) utilization reduction pilot program launching this month across the 12 parishes comprising Region 4 (Acadiana) and ...
GOP fight over Medicaid cuts stalls Trump agenda in the House as Senate forges ahead
As GOP hardliners spent the weekend pushing party leaders to cut deeper into Medicaid in an effort to advance Donald Trump’s ...
Louisiana Lawmaker Advocates for Adding Work Requirement to Medicaid: 'Best Way to Get on Your Feet Is to Get Off Your Ass'
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, a Republican, has advocated for the addition of a work requirement to Medicaid, which would ...
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Louisiana Doctor Sentenced To Over 7 Years For Illegal Opioid Distribution, Healthcare Fraud
A Louisiana physician has been sentenced to 87 months (over 7 years) in federal prison for conspiring to illegally distribute ...
Disability advocates gather at Idaho Capitol to support Medicaid expansion
Disability advocates gather at the Idaho State Capitol for Fred Riggers Disability Awareness Day, emphasizing the importance ...
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The transgender care fight targets more adults as Georgia and other states weigh laws
Conservatives’ nationwide offensive against transgender care, earlier focused on young people, is increasingly trying to cut off access for transgender adults. With 2025 state ...