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A report released this week by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has provided the public with more information and a better and more balanced analysis of the proposed Medicaid expansion than was previously available from government and independent sources.
Louisiana’s discussion of tax reform has begun. The proposals on the table will generatethe most significant fiscal policy debate in many years in Louisiana.
Like all states, Louisiana is faced with a decision of whether to participate in the expansion of Medicaid coverage to low-income adults under the federal Affordable Care Act. So far Louisiana has opted not to participate in the expansion, which begins in 2014.
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana established a Tax Advisory Group in November to consider tax policy reforms for Louisiana. The Group also anticipated that the governor would propose a tax reform agenda.
Dear Senator Donahue: Thank you for initiating the Revenue Study Commission and its task of evaluating the state’s credits, exemptions and rebates. This type of study is timely and could prove to be a worthwhile endeavor.
The governor is proposing a set of changes to Louisiana’s pension programs for the purpose of reducing the state’s retirement costs and the burden of pension liabilities.
Health 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 cost are all questions being asked of every segment of the system, whether Medicaid, Medicare or the private insurance market.