New 2011 Census data gives another detailed picture of how Louisiana would benefit from expanding Medicaid to cover low-income adults, and shows yet again that health-care reform is a great opportunity to invest in Louisiana’s workforce.
New Census Data Confirms Medicaid Expansion is Crucial for Working Louisianans Read More »
More than 240,000 working Louisianans would gain health coverage in 2014 if the state were to take advantage of an historic opportunity to expand its Medicaid program. The vast majority of the cost—93 percent over the first decade—would be paid by the federal government, making it an excellent deal for the state.
Medicaid Expansion: An Opportunity to Invest in Louisiana’s Workforce Read More »
The budget plan proposed by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan would result in deep cuts in federal aid that would harm Louisiana’s economy and, in particular, the state’s working families.
Ryan Budget Would Result in Harmful Cuts to Louisiana Read More »
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the topic of a recent presentation made by LBP analyst Steve Spires. The presentation focuses on ways Louisianans will benefit from the health care reform.
Presentation: Louisiana and the Affordable Care Act Read More »
Appearing on the national news program Meet the Press, Gov. Bobby Jindal said Sunday that Louisiana would not implement federal health care reform, including an expansion in Medicaid eligibility to cover the working poor and childless adults for the first time. This is a misguided policy that could deprive as many as 400,000 low-income Louisianans of health coverage, and would also hurt health care providers and the state’s economy.
Medicaid expansions are the reason there are so many Louisiana kids with insurance Read More »
