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  • Waiting on Medicaid, woman gets help from 2 On Your Side Play Video

    November 9, 2023 4:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman's Medicaid lapsed even though she submitted her renewal paperwork in on time. Heather Dillon contacted 2 On Your Side for help after she got the devastating news last month. Dillon's four year-old daughter Adeline is non-verbal autistic and has been attending therapy where she's... more »
  • Hospital bill sent to collections, resolved following call to 2 On Your Side Play Video

    February 24, 2022 2:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two years ago, Anne Hibbard's son was bit by a black widow spider, and it set off a storm of events that finally came to a head last week. "It's a two-year nightmare," Hibbard said. Hibbard adopted her now 20-year-old son when he was 2.... more »
  • La Medicaid to launch program allowing coverage to certain children with disabilities

    December 16, 2021 6:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced Wednesday that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted approval for Louisiana Medicaid to launch Act 421 Children’s Medicaid Option, or TEFRA, effective January 1, 2022. This program allows certain children under 19 years of age... more »
  • CareSouth offering open enrollment assistance to Affordable Care Health Insurance, Medicaid and SNAP applicants

    November 30, 2020 10:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Residents who'd like assistance applying for and enrolling in Affordable Care Health Insurance during the Open Enrollment Benefits period can obtain such assistance from CareSouth Medical and Dental until Dec. 15. CareSouth is also assisting with Medicaid and SNAP benefits enrollment. The organization's Outreach and Eligibility... more »
  • Medicare, Medicaid patients now have access to certain telemedicine options

    April 1, 2020 10:10 AM

    Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, the Trump administration has been taking steps to allow Medicare and Medicaid recipients access to previously restricted health care options. ABC News reports that on Monday, the administration took the unprecedented step to temporarily waive certain rules... more »
  • Senator gets involved with family fighting for life-saving drug Play Video

    December 10, 2019 3:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Little Axel Dennis and his family are still waiting for their State Fair Hearing to plead their case. The 16-month-old boy is living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type 1. While his doctors are giving him the green light for a gene replacement therapy treatment called... more »
  • Baby denied life-saving drug by Louisiana Medicaid Play Video

    December 2, 2019 6:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The most expensive drug in the world could be a possible cure for a 16-month-old boy. Axel Dennis was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 at five weeks old. SMA is a genetic disease the affects muscle movement. Axel's mother, Andrea James, says her son's... more »
  • 82,000 citizens could be removed from Medicaid by the end of October Play Video

    October 9, 2019 6:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health released figures showing 82,000 people could lose Medicaid coverage by the end of the month as the state returns to its "auto-close" feature. That automated program is supposed to weed out people who are ineligible because they haven't turned in paperwork on... more »
  • Taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars following state gaffe Play Video

    September 27, 2019 6:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Nearly 75,000 of the state's low-income citizens were left on Medicaid despite an automated system the Department of Health has in place that should have booted them out. The citizens either did not turn in their paperwork on time to renew their Medicaid benefits or they sent... more »
  • Medicaid billing to remain available for licensed professional counselors Play Video

    September 12, 2019 5:55 PM

    UPDATE: The Louisiana Department of Health said Monday it received the requested guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services that it was seeking. Based on the feedback of CMS, LDH says it's able to allow Federally Qualified Health Centers to bill for services provided by Licensed Professional Counselors.... more »
  • Baton Rouge detox center releases statement after state halts Medicaid payments Play Video

    June 18, 2019 6:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The State Department of Health confirmed Tuesday that Medicaid stopped paying the Baton Rouge Detox Center on Foster Drive reimbursements over a lack of accreditation. The accreditation from one of three different agencies is the gold standard that the state uses and is required for clinics to get... more »
  • Medicaid work requirement debate gets compromise Play Video

    April 1, 2019 10:44 PM

    MONROE - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a pilot program Monday at Louisiana Delta Community College that offers free training in high demand fields for able-bodied Medicaid recipients without dependents. The Democrat governor is no longer pushing for work requirements after years of Republican criticism about the program he... more »
  • State to send out eviction notices to 37,000 nursing home residents Play Video

    May 9, 2018 6:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE- With pending cuts looming, the Department of Health took an unprecedented move Wednesday when it said it would send out 37,000 notices to Medicaid enrollees in nursing homes. They are at risk of losing funding due to the state budget shortfall. Republicans called the move a political one... more »
  • Louisiana to receive $6M in EpiPen settlement

    September 12, 2017 10:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Louisiana has joined a multi-state settlement with Mylan Inc. that resolves allegations the drug manufacturer knowingly overcharged taxpayers for EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. dispensed to Medicaid beneficiaries. The announcement came from Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office. Mylan will pay $465 million to the federal government and... more »
  • Marrero woman charged with embezzling over $500,000 via health care fraud

    February 1, 2017 5:19 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A Marrero woman has been charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Medicaid program. Monica Sylvest, 52, embezzled $536,724 during her time as a practice administrator for a local pediatric clinic from August 2014 through September 2016. She embezzled the money in the... more »
  • Four people arrested for Medicaid fraud

    November 7, 2016 10:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Four people have been arrested for Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Jeff Landry announced on Monday. Landry's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested 51-year-old Djuana Richard, 45-year-old Joseph Richardson, 45-year-old Kishawn Holmes and 45-year-old Lynette Dowell. Richard was arrested on four counts on Medicaid fraud for allegedly... more »
  • Three women arrested for Medicaid fraud

    October 14, 2016 11:43 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The attorney general announced the arrests of three Louisiana women on Medicaid fraud charges. Kaitlyn Hamilton, 30, along with 49-year-old Kerri Morrison, were arrested for submitting falsified service documents. Additionally, 49-year-old Jennifer Franklin was arrested for submitting time sheets and service logs for a patient she... more »
  • Enrollment up 278,000 after Medicaid expansion

    August 10, 2016 12:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Since Medicaid eligibility expansion to cover working adults went into effect on July 1, more than 278,000 people have gained access to preventive and primary care through the Healthy Louisiana program, according to the State Department of Health. The DHH says the goal is cover 375,000... more »
  • Medicaid to cover mosquito repellent for Zika prevention

    August 4, 2016 2:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With the Zika virus increasing its foothold in Florida, health officials have announced that Louisiana Medicaid will cover mosquito repellent to further prevent the disease. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday that as of June 1, it will adopt a policy that will... more »
  • Officials see bright future for Medicaid expansion

    July 28, 2016 10:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The state’s expanded Medicaid program, dubbed Healthy Louisiana, is expected by officials to become the blueprint for expansion of the program across the country. Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says the state has created a plan that allows food stamp applicants to sign up for Medicaid, making... more »
  • Medicaid expansion sign-up begins Play Video

    June 1, 2016 7:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Sign up for Medicaid expansion started Wednesday at CareSouth Health Clinic in Mid-City. There weren't lines out of the door since many people are signing up over the phone or by mail. "We're not being bombarded. A lot of people thought that would happen because today is the... more »
  • CATS to get Medicaid money Play Video

    May 12, 2016 7:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE- CATS bus system has entered a contract with the state health department to be reimbursed for a handful of Medicaid riders. CATS will get $20 every time it provides at-home pickups for qualifying patients. The reimbursements will bring in almost half a million dollars a year... more »
  • Lawmaker wants to prove politicians are lying about Medicaid Play Video

    March 30, 2016 7:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE- State Senator Ryan Gatti is taking a bold step, he sponsoring a bill he actually opposes. The Bossier City Republican wants to steal the thunder from opportunistic politicians who like to blame Medicaid patients for Louisiana's budget woes. The freshman senator said he's tired of hearing rumors... more »
  • DHH says cuts could be 'catastrophic' to Medicaid patients Play Video

    January 27, 2016 4:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health and Hospitals said on Wednesday that $131 million in cuts which could come from midyear budget negotiations could be "catastrophic" for those who rely on Medicaid. DHH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee said they submitted their plan Wednesday for how to spread the... more »
  • Medicaid expansion expected to roll out in May

    January 27, 2016 1:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state health department hopes to start signing up eligible people for Medicaid expansion by May, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Officials at the Department of Health and Hospitals believe 300,000 more Louisianans will have Medicaid cards 'in hand' and can start using them July 1. DHH... more »
  • Edwards: "Shame" that Louisiana hasn't progressed further since MLK's day Play Video

    January 18, 2016 3:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's new governor compared his fight against poverty to the civil rights movement of the 1960's. "The shame is we haven't made as much progress as we should have," Governor John Bel Edwards said Monday Edwards, who was observing Martin Luther King Day at Mt.... more »
  • Healthcare and higher ed could be broke by spring Play Video

    December 14, 2015 8:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Health care and higher education could be broke by spring if money isn't raised for state services. There's a $227 million shortfall for Medicaid and the college tuition program, TOPS, according to Jan Moller with the Louisiana Budget Project. "This is an extremely serious situation," said Moller.... more »
  • Edwards still plans to expand Medicaid Play Video

    November 23, 2015 7:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor-Elect John Bel Edwards plans to expand Medicaid early on in his term. Louisiana is one of twenty states that hasn't expanded the program offered under the Affordable Care Act. "We're going to do it as soon as we can, as responsibly as we possibly can, and... more »
  • Planned Parenthood sues Jindal over Medicaid order

    August 25, 2015 11:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday asking a judge to stop Governor Bobby Jindal's attempt to end their Medicaid service provider agreement, and with it Medicaid funding. Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast and three patients filed the suit requesting an injunction to stop enforcement of Jindal's... more »

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