The state’s Medicaid program has launched a new enrollment and verification system online. The new program will check Medicaid recipients wage eligibility quarterly, instead of every 12 months. Because Medicaid uses your monthly income to determine eligibility that could result in more people being tossed off the program. Louisiana Medicaid Director Jen Steele says if that happens, there is an appeals process in place.
The system will also provide instant feedback on applications to join Medicaid.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has released a new report highlighting the lack of recorded data published on police activity in Louisiana in reference to traffic stops. S-P-L-C attorney Jamila Johnson says due to a lack of clear punishments for failures to follow the law, it’s difficult to get the compliance that is needed.
Cut 10 (11) “…an enforcement mechanism.“
Two people are dead after being among four men that were shot last night on Gus Young Avenue in Baton Rouge. Authorities have identified one of the deceased as 42 year old Johnell Davis. The other is a 39 year old whose next of kin have not yet been notified. Baton Rouge Police Department spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely says the two other victims are expected to survive.
Cut 13 (06) “…all male victims.”
Mckneely says they are reviewing surveillance footage from the incident and are will be interviewing the survivors at a later time.
The price at the pump continues to decline. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.34 in Louisiana today, down nine cents since last week. Gas Buddy.com senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says some gas stations in the state are selling gas below $2 per gallon.