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Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mich., Arizona Plan Medicaid Cuts; N.C.’s Prison Health Costs
The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune: Louisiana “Gov. Bobby Jindal will present his 2010-11 budget request Friday, which is expected to call for cuts to health care, education and other areas of state government as his administration outlines plans for plugging a $1 billion shortfall. …
Federal Officials Say Louisiana Owes $362 Million For Overpayments To Public Hospitals
The federal government says Louisiana public hospitals were overpaid by hundreds of millions of dollars. “Louisiana received a $362 million debt collection notice Tuesday from Washington health care officials, but state officials say they’re planning to appeal the move,” The Associated Press/Forbes reports.
Louisiana Cuts Rates For Medicaid Providers
“Louisiana will start paying less money Tuesday to many private health care providers for taking care of Medicaid patients, a move the state health department estimates will save $86 million this year,” The Associated Press/The Advocate reports. Adults in the program may also have to pay a small co-pay if they visit emergency rooms for non-emergency care.
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Board Certified Interventional Pain Physicians
The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) announced that the Louisiana Supreme Court has denied a court order filed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN), Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA) and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) to allow the practice of interventional pain techniques by non-physicians. This ruling means that the permanent injunction issued by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal is now final.
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid News In Louisiana, Massachusetts, Washington State
Summaries of recent news about Medicaid in Louisiana, Massachusetts and Washington state appear below.Louisiana: Louisiana will face an even larger Medicaid budget shortfall than expected because it will receive fewer federal matching dollars for the fiscal year beginning July 1, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports. The federal government will cover 63.
Louisiana Legislature Will Not Consider Medicaid Program Overhaul Without Federal Waiver
The Louisiana legislative leaders on Thursday said state lawmakers will not consider Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R) plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program until CMS approves the state’s waiver application, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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