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Louisiana: Poverty, Income and Health Insurance

WEB7.6% - health uninsured rate fell in 2021 representing about 343,000 Louisianans without health insurance. $52,087 - Median household income fell 3.8% in 2021 inflation- …

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Children Health Louisiana Uninsured Rates

WEBHealth insurance by source in Louisiana Public health insurance plays a vital role. Decreases in both private and public health-insurance rates contributed to the rise in …

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Edwards restores cuts to health department

WEBGov. John Bel Edwards plans to veto a $100 million reduction to the Louisiana Department of Health ordered by the Legislature as part of the chaotic, last-minute negotiations on …

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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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Invest in public health for healthier communities

WEBThe state has made small gains in improving public health investments, but much more remains to be done. The Office of Public Health launched a pilot program in rural St. …

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Poverty, Income and Health Insurance in Louisiana

WEB6.9% - Health uninsured rate, an annual measure, fell to a historic low, representing 312,196 people. $55,416 - Median household income decreased by 1.6% in 2022 …

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How Louisiana can keep eligible people enrolled in Medicaid …

WEBThe federal-state health program has been a vital part of the state’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing people with disabilities or low incomes to have secure, stable …

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ACA survives, but coverage gap remains

WEBThe ACA helped reduce disparities in health insurance coverage among states that expanded, but the coverage gap worsens these disparities by disproportionately denying …

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Health care reform law turns 12

WEBHealth care reform law turns 12. Twelve years ago today, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Since then, the law has dropped the national uninsured …

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Louisiana loses ground on uninsured rate along with the nation

WEBthan 400,000 Louisianans lacking basic health insurance going into the Covid-19 pandemic at the start of 2020. The increase in Louisiana’s uninsured rate mirrors a trend seen …

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for Louisiana Kids Quality Health Care

WEBThe health of a child is affected by a mother’s health and the care she receives during pregnancy. When women access the health care system for maternity care, an …

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Louisiana loses ground on uninsured rate along with the nation

WEBReversing years of gains, the share of Louisianans without health insurance, increased to 8.9% in 2019 from a historic low of 8% in 2018, according to the latest federal data …

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Louisiana’s uninsured rate remains low as U.S. rate climbs

WEBThe number of Americans without health insurance increased in 2018 from the previous year, despite a strong national economy. But it’s a different – and better – story in …

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Good news on health coverage

WEBLouisiana – often stuck at the top of the “bad” lists – is doing something right when it comes to health insurance. New U.S. Census data shows that the number of Louisianans …

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For many young immigrants in Louisiana, Medicaid is an option

WEBLouisiana’s Medicaid program provides life-sustaining health coverage for Louisiana residents who couldn’t otherwise afford the cost of care, including children from low- and …

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Medicaid expansion not diverting resources from traditional …

WEBClick for a pdf of this blog post. Medicaid expansion in Louisiana has been a major success story. Since eligibility for the health insurance program was expanded in July 2016, more …

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Louisiana can lower health insurance costs for those who …

WEBhealth insurance by reimbursing health insurers for a portion of the cost of covering the most expensive patients. As insurers are reimbursed, these savings are passed on to …

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TOPS over health care

WEBTOPS over health care. The House Appropriations Committee put its stamp on the state budget on Monday, and the message was clear: College undergraduate students matter …

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LBP Census 2020 (Released 2021)

WEBhealth insurance coverage for each state and the nation as a whole. The data in this report were released in September 2021, and would normally provide detailed information …

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The ripple effects of closing hospitals

WEBThe ripple effects of closing hospitals. May 11, 2018. Gov. John Bel Edwards and Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux joined local leaders and hospital officials in a press …

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A Guide to American Rescue Plan funding coming to Louisiana

WEBneeded federal response to the economic devastation and public health crisis caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic. It is also an important step toward a more equitable and fair …

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