medicaid

Louisiana ended UnitedHealthcare's $4.2B Medicaid contract affecting 344,614 residents. Members have 3 weeks to transition to new plans before Jan 1 amid legal battles.

Louisiana's Medicaid costs are skyrocketing—and with potential federal cuts on the horizon, state officials are warning of major consequences for healthcare access.

When it comes to certain weight loss drugs, Louisiana has a high rate of patients using one of the most popular drugs out there.

The man is wanted for several high-profile fraud schemes.

Aprill Foulcard has once again run afoul of the law. It's the former Mayor's third arrest in the past five years.

If you qualify for SNAP, Medicaid, or unemployment benefits you might be eligible for free internet service on your smartphone.

No children were automatically removed this time.

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.

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.

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 Barack Obama will be in Baton Rouge Thursday morning to discuss healthcare, jobs, and early childhood education.

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.