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Louisiana’s Mental Health

WebImproving the availability and quality of mental health treatment will continue to be a major issue in Louisiana and the nation. For those in need of mental health resources, the …

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Public Mental Health Care in Louisiana

WebThe latest PAR report, “Public Mental Health Care in Louisiana,” evaluates the state’s system of public mental health care. The report provides an overview of the …

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Reform the health care reform process, PAR says

WebThe passage of national health care reform legislation in March has triggered a major state-level planning effort as Louisiana officials prepare to boost Medicaid enrollment …

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PAR issues statement on updated Medicaid expansion analysis

WebThe administration expects improved health outcomes for most of the current Medicaid population who are enrolled in the state’s Bayou Health managed care …

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State Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Daily Confirmed …

WebA health department official told House lawmakers in March that the agency estimates about 240,000 people who signed up for Medicaid coverage during the COVID-19 …

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Checkup on Bayou Health Reform

WebHealth care is among the most controversial and complex public policy issues facing leaders today. How to best provide health care, what choices should be available and at what …

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Mental Health Layout

Webhealth care in order to assure diagnosis and treatment of both behavioral and physical health problems. This brief provides an overview of the Louisiana public behavioral …

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PAR recommends rethinking the Coordinated Care Networks …

Web(PDF Version) The Louisiana House of Representatives made two important accomplishments last week when it partially cut funding for a privatized Medicaid …

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Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana

WebAnother important factor is the health outcomes for Louisiana citizens. The administration expects improved health outcomes for most of the current Medicaid population who are …

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Tracking COVID-19 Benchmarks

WebThe state health agency examines a variety of data when making a recommendation to the Governor about whether the state should be reopening. These include the three metrics …

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Disparities Mark COVID-19 Impact

Webbut one of the nine health regions of Louisi-ana. About 52% of COVID deaths are Black people in a state that is 33% Black. • White people have died from coronavirus at a lower …

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College Enrollment Down Daily COVID-19 Cases Low Since …

WebThe Louisiana Department of Health reported 246 confirmed cases out of 22,460 tests on March 9. The three-day average of new cases was 195. There were about 6 patients in …

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Proposed health care fee system limits Legislature’s budget …

WebMany Medicaid health care providers have experienced cuts to provider rate reimbursements in recent years while other providers have been relatively insulated due …

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Develop health plans in the open, PAR says

WebClick here to download a copy of PAR’s On the Health Record newsletter. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has proposed a revamp of the way Medicaid …

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Realigning Charity Health Care and Medical Education in …

Webshared vision the entire health care community can be strengthened and the health of the state improved. II. INTRODUCTION Louisiana has a long history of providing health …

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Mid-year budget plan hides Coastal Fund raid and delayed health …

WebHealth care payments delayed. Broken down by agency, the bulk ($339.9 million) of the administration’s fixes is found in the Department of Health and Hospitals. …

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A New Safety Net

WebA New Safety Net. The risk and reward of Louisiana’s Charity hospital privatizations. Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana 4664 Jamestown Ave., Suite 300 Baton Rouge, …

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Publications & Reports

WebA proposed sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health involves the creation of a $3 billion foundation, the Accelerate Louisiana Initiative. The Public Affairs …

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Robert Travis Scott

WebRobert Travis Scott became President of PAR in January 2011 and retired in 2021. He has 40 years of experience dealing with public policy issues as a journalist, …

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State and Local Revenue and Spending: How Louisiana Compares …

WebLouisiana’s per-capita spending levels were below average in health care (excluding hospitals), higher education, and elementary and secondary education. At five times the …

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Melinda Deslatte

WebMelinda Deslatte. Research Director. [email protected]. Melinda joined PAR in January 2022 as Research Director after serving as an Associated Press …

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