Despite warnings that the law criminalizes low-risk behaviors, the state remains one of just five that impose lengthy sex ...

Louisiana’s law hinges on the requirement that if a person knows they have HIV, they must disclose their HIV status and ...

By: Shalina Chatlani States News Service For The Indiana Capital Chronicle States must begin verifying millions of Medicaid ...

Bill Cassidy’s office in Metairie, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The group demonstrated in hopes of persuading Sen.

In Louisiana, people depend on Medicaid more than almost anywhere else in the country, with about one-third of the state ...

The new Medicaid work rules in President Trump's tax-and-spending law put states on a tight timetable for setting up systems to notify millions of recipients about the requirements — and to track if ...

Here's a look at the main components of the bill and how the changes could affect tax cuts, Medicaid, food stamps, offshore oil, energy and more in Louisiana.

Dr. Jennifer Avegno told WWL’s Newell Normand that Medicaid recipients will have to recertify their eligibility twice a year instead of only once. She says history shows that this added red tape could ...

Medicaid work requirements and other health care provisions in the bill ignore the reality of living in poorer rural communities, where people struggle to find the jobs, transportation and internet ...

President Trump's proposed bill has sparked concerns in Louisiana over potential Medicaid cuts and rural hospital closures, with state leaders divided on its impact.

Vice President JD Vance provided the tie-breaking vote to get Trump's bill across the finish line. It now must go back to the ...

President Trump’s tax-and-spending megabill seeks to implement a policy long championed by Republicans: work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries. Policy analysts expect millions of people to ...