FBI Puts Missing Man With Louisiana Ties on Most Wanted List
The man is wanted for several high-profile fraud schemes.
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Former Jeanerette Mayor, Aprill Foulcard, Arrested for Third Time
Aprill Foulcard has once again run afoul of the law. It's the former Mayor's third arrest in the past five years.
How Many People in Louisiana are on Medicaid?
How many in Louisiana are on Medicaid and what's the cost? WalletHub takes a close look and finds we're near the top.
Free Mobile Internet Service for Those in Need in Louisiana
If you qualify for SNAP, Medicaid, or unemployment benefits you might be eligible for free internet service on your smartphone.
Thousands Kicked Off Louisiana Medicaid Rolls For Ineligibility
No children were automatically removed this time.
Expert Says Medicaid Expansion Too Costly for Louisiana Taxpayers [VIDEO]
Daniel Erspamer of the Pelican Institute talks about the state's Medicaid expansion, the increased cost to taxpayers and the lack of effort to limit fraud and abuse.
Thousands Could Be Removed From Medicaid
DHH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says people aren't going to be asked to pay the money back.
37,000 LA Residents Set to Lose Medicaid
If you receive one of these denial letters, and would like to dispute it, you need to reply fight away or risk losing your health coverage on March 31st.
Sen. Kennedy: Medicaid Fraud and Flood Insurance Reform [VIDEO]
Senator John Kennedy talks about the recent audit that showed millions of dollars in state Medicaid fraud and efforts to renew federal flood insurance legislation.
Sen. John Kennedy Continues Push For Medicaid Work Requirement
Sen. John Kennedy sent a letter to Gov. John Bel Edwards about implementing a work requirement for Medicaid recipients.
Sen. Kennedy Proposes Work Requirement For Medicaid Recipients
It's one of several amendments Kennedy filed as the debate continues over an effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Medicaid Expansion Enrollment In Louisiana Tops 300,000
The number of people who have signed up for Louisiana's Medicaid expansion program continues to grow, surpassing 300,000.
Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Reaches 250,000 In Louisiana
Louisiana is the first state in the Deep South to expand its Medicaid program under the health law championed by President Obama.
State Plans To Use Food Stamp Data In Medicaid Expansion
State health department officials are hoping to gain federal approval for their plan to use food stamp data.
Edwards Unveils $70M In State Budget Cuts, To Close Deficit
To rebalance this year's budget, Gov. John Bel Edwards is levying all of a $70 million spending reduction on the state health department and sparing Louisiana's public colleges.
Mills To Chair Senate Health And Welfare Committee
Exactly how will Medicaid Expansion work and who's going to pay for it? Those are question Fred Mills and his committee are trying to answer.
President Obama In Baton Rouge Today
President Barack Obama will be in Baton Rouge Thursday morning to discuss healthcare, jobs, and early childhood education.
New Louisiana Governor Starting Medicaid Expansion Plan
On Gov. John Bel Edwards' first full day in office, he starts paving the way to expand the state's Medicaid involvement.
Louisiana Ranks High In Mental Illness But Low In Care
Nearly one in four citizens of Louisiana suffers with some form of it yet our state is failing to provide adequate care for those who need it.
Medicaid Expansion Timeline Under Edwards May Be Slowed
The financing plan enacted by lawmakers is caught up in a swirl of legal questions, and Edwards is saying it might take a bit longer to expand Medicaid than he promised.