Louisiana Ranks No. 5 in the Country for This Popular Drug
When it comes to certain weight loss drugs, Louisiana has a high rate of patients using one of the most popular drugs out there.
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FBI Puts Missing Man With Louisiana Ties on Most Wanted List
The man is wanted for several high-profile fraud schemes.
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.
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.
Louisiana’s New Medicaid Enrollment Plan To Benefit The Working Poor
It's estimated that near 300,000 Louisiana residents, mainly the working poor, will now be eligible to receive health insurance through Medicaid as a result of the expansion.
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.
Obama To Visit Baton Rouge
President Barack Obama will be in Baton Rouge Thursday morning to discuss healthcare, jobs, and early childhood education.
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.