Louisiana Hospitals at Risk for Closure - See the List
The healthcare landscape is shifting quietly beneath our feet, with over 400 hospitals teetering on the brink of closure due to some hefty cuts.
Medicaid
344K Louisiana Medicaid Members Must Switch Plans Now
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 Faces Medicaid Budget Strain as Federal Cuts Loom
Louisiana's Medicaid costs are skyrocketing—and with potential federal cuts on the horizon, state officials are warning of major consequences for healthcare access.
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.
Crowley, Lafayette Natives Named Louisiana Health Dept Leaders
Louisiana Governor-Elect Jeff Landry has named the state Health Department leadership team. Two are Acadiana natives, one from Lafayette and one from Crowley.
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.
37,000 LA Residents Set to Lose Medicaid
If you receive one of these denial letters, and would like to dispute it, you need to reply fight away or risk losing your health coverage on March 31st.