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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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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 2022: Poverty, Income and Health Insurance in Louisiana

WebWe will be back in your inbox on Nov. 27. 18.6% – Louisiana’s Official Poverty Rate in 2022. Louisiana was the second-poorest state in the nation last year, with an estimated …

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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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Latest on the Medicaid unwind • Invest in Louisiana

WebLatest on the Medicaid unwind. Louisiana has kicked more than 160,000 people out of its Medicaid program as part of a massive disenrollment process sparked by the end of …

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Medicaid Expansion Will Benefit Louisiana’s Businesses and the …

WebExpanding Medicaid in Louisiana will improve health outcomes for families and reduce mortality rates. It will also provide significant benefits to Louisiana’s businesses and the …

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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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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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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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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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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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About • Invest in Louisiana

WebJan Moller has spent more than two decades analyzing, reporting and writing about public policy in Louisiana. Since 2011 he has served Invest in Louisiana as its executive …

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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 providers and …

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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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Defend the Affordable Care Act • Invest in Louisiana

WebIn the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression, opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are continuing their legal …

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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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Food insecurity is falling in Louisiana, but is still among the highest

WebThe percentage of households in Louisiana that lack consistent access to enough food for an active and healthy lifestyle has dropped significantly in recent years, according to the …

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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 the …

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