Medicaid

The Louisiana Hospital Association issued a report this week warning that Medicaid cuts could have an economic impact in the state reaching $800 million annually.
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Hospital report warns Medicaid cuts could be costly to economy

Thu, 2014-09-25 14:07 Harlan Kirgan

State Medicaid cuts could cost the state up to $800 million annually, a report released this week by the Louisiana Hospital Association said.

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Blue Cross edict affects some HIV/AIDS enrollees

Wed, 2014-02-12 14:14 Harlan Kirgan

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana says next month it will stop allowing community groups to use money from a federal program for patients with HIV and AIDS to enroll those

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Medicaid expansion debate to resume in Louisiana

Tue, 2014-01-14 14:24 Harlan Kirgan

BATON ROUGE, La.

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La. seeks to block docs from steering patients

Tue, 2013-12-10 15:30 Harlan Kirgan

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Doctors who steer Medicaid patients into specific health insurance plans could face heavy sanctions under an emergency rule the state started this month.