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Health Care • Invest in Louisiana

WEBHealth Care. Every Louisianan, regardless of income, race or ZIP code, deserves access to high-quality, affordable health care. Healthy people help create healthy communities …

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Invest in public health for healthier communities

WEBLouisiana made an important investment in health care in 2016 by expanding Medicaid eligibility, granting access to health care coverage to 500,000 low-income adults.This …

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Census Louisiana: Poverty, Income and Health Insurance

WEBLouisianans covered by health insurance during an ongoing public health emergency. The data show that poverty is a policy choice. A strong federal safety net helped. low-income …

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Medicaid • Invest in Louisiana

WEBThe state's Medicaid program provides critical health insurance coverage for 1 in 3 Louisianans, making sure they have access to doctors, hospitals and prescription drugs …

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Private insurance option is a win for patients and providers

WEBA bipartisan plan is coming together in the Louisiana Legislature that urges the Jindal administration to extend health coverage to low-income adults in an innovative way by …

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Census 2022: Poverty, Income and Health Insurance in Louisiana

WEBLouisiana’s official poverty rate decreased slightly in 2022, but still remains the second highest in the nation. The state’s uninsured rate fell to another record low and income …

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Census Louisiana: Poverty, Income and Health Insurance

WEBLouisiana’s poverty rate spiked to 19.6% in 2021, compared to 19% in 2019. Median household income decreased from $54,126 (adjusted to 2021 dollars) to $52,087 over …

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Medicaid after Covid-19: How Louisiana can keep eligible people

WEBThe Public Health Emergency and Covid-19 Flexibilities In March 2020, with Covid-19 causing immense strains on our health system and forcing millions of people out of …

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The Louisiana Budget Project is now Invest in Louisiana

WEBBaton Rouge, La (March 7, 2024) —The Louisiana Budget Project, a leading statewide public policy research and advocacy organization, is changing its name to Invest in …

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Successfully Implementing Health Care Reform in Louisiana

WEBPosted by: Teaway Zehyoue Collins. A new report by six national organizations including the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities presents recommendations for states for …

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Louisiana can improve maternal health outcomes through Medicaid

WEBLouisiana is facing a maternal health crisis. Our state has among the highest maternal death rates in the nation with Black and Brown women experiencing pregnancy-related …

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Resources • Invest in Louisiana

WEBResources. Our trusted policy analysis and research help you quickly understand the most important issues facing Louisianans. We give you the tools you need to help create a …

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Safety Net • Invest in Louisiana

WEBMore than half of the state struggles to earn enough to take care of their families’ basic needs, and nearly a quarter of Louisiana children grow up in poverty. Safety net …

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An unnecessary health care cut • Invest in Louisiana

WEBThe Senate Health and Welfare Committee meets Tuesday to learn how a last-minute, $100 million cut to the Louisiana Department of Health might affect health care …

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Budget brief: Looming Medicaid cuts threaten Louisiana's health …

WEBAs the end of state fiscal year 2018 nears, Louisiana’s state agencies and administrators are trying to figure out what their budgets might look like come July 1.

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Poverty & Inequality • Invest in Louisiana

WEBPoverty & Inequality. Nearly 1 in 4 Louisiana children live below the federal poverty line, and far too many households struggle to provide for their basic needs. Poverty is a policy …

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Deep Cuts to LSU Hospitals and Rejection of Medicaid Expansion …

WEBBy Steve Spires. Two recent policy decisions could combine to have disastrous consequences for the uninsured in Louisiana. First, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced that …

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About that $100 million cut to the health department

WEBLouisiana legislators – reportedly at the insistence of House leaders – sprung a surprise, $100 million cut to the state Department of Health as part of thousands of changes to …

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Home • Invest in Louisiana

WEBInvesting in the people of Louisiana will make our state stronger, fairer and more competitive. But no investment is possible without funding. If we want to build a stronger …

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