Medicaid

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.

The department cited a state law allowing cancellation of Planned Parenthood's Medicaid provider agreements with 30-day notice.

Jones is alleged to have stolen $5,087.

Our Wingin' It panelists discuss the lower than projected costs of Medicaid expansion as well as Governor Bobby Jindal's seemly conflicting stances on the Vance McAllister and David Vitter infidelity incidences.

Louisiana is expanding Medicaid health insurance coverage to more adolescents aging out of the state's foster care system.

But the nation's 30 Republican governors are split. Eight agreed to expand Medicaid — and most of them are from states President Barack Obama won.

Meanwhile, private plans offered through troublesome online markets are expected to have enrolled a much smaller number of people.

Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera's office released the audit Monday, looking at fees that the state Department of Health and Hospitals paid in the 2012-13 budget year for privatized Medicaid medical and behavioral health services.

Michael McKay, who represents Client Network Services Inc., appeared Monday before state District Judge Tim Kelley.

Ruth Johnson, a special adviser for the State Division of Administration, said she was shocked to hear that only one firm sought the work.

A rally was held on the La. State Capitol on Tuesday urging Louisiana to accept the expansion of Obamacare by accepting the Medicaid money that comes along with it, something Gov. Bobby Jindal has been opposing.

Lawmakers are readying for their first vote on whether to challenge Gov. Bobby Jindal's refusal to tap into billions of federal dollars to expand Louisiana's Medicaid program.

Karl Rove not happy with TEA Party.

The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana reminds seniors to protect all their important numbers.

The Jennings Medicaid office was in danger of being closed because of statewide budget cuts.

Congressman Cassidy says we are already going bankrupt because of Medicaid.

Congressman Landry said if we allow this exercise of power we are going down a slippery slope.

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There have been start-up problems in the first phase of a privatized "Bayou Health" care system for Louisiana's poor and uninsured. Only about 12 percent of eligible Medicaid recipients in southeast Louisiana have enrolled with one of five private health plans due to take over their care in February.

3rd District Congressman Jeff Landry joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" to talk about today's vote in the U.S. House concerning extending the debt ceiling.