Resource Category: Health Care

Medicaid Expansion Needs Better Analysis to Project Long-Term Impact 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.

PAR Says More Time and Planning Needed for Successful Health Care Transition

As early as 2007, PAR has called for fundamental reform of Louisiana’s public health care system that would include coverage for as many low-income uninsured as possible, providing the insured access to nearby medical care and a replacement safety net for the remaining uninsured comprised of locally-operated primary care clinics, specialty care, doctors and hospitals.

Checkup on Bayou Health Reform: What Louisiana Needs to Know About Medicaid Managed Care Privatization

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.

PAR Sees House Action as Good Opportunity to Rethink Coordinated Care Network Initiative for Louisiana Medicaid Reform

The Louisiana House of Representatives made two important accomplishments last week when it partially cut funding for a privatized Medicaid program proposed by the state health agency.

Develop Health Plans in the Open, PAR Says

Click 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 services are delivered in Louisiana. This latest proposal has been met with stiff resistance from a wide variety of stakeholder groups concerned that dollars currently dedicated […]

On the Health Record: Medicaid Managed Care for Louisiana: Round 2

After a two-year hiatus, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has weighed in again with an elaborate plan to reconstruct the way Medicaid services are delivered in Louisiana. The proposal, designated by DHH as Coordinated Care Networks (CCNs), has similarities to the unsuccessful Louisiana Health First plan from the fall of 2008.

On the Health Record: Creating an Open Process to Prepare Louisiana for National Reforms

After nearly 100 years and numerous failed attempts, national health care reform was enacted on March 23 with passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Now the real work begins.