A state audit finds that Medicaid payments to the 260 private nursing home facilities in Louisiana reached one-billion-dollars last year, yet nursing home populations went up less than one-percent. Some of those payments were for nursing home residents who weren’t eligible for Medicaid. Louisiana Legislative Office Director of Performance Audits Karen LeBlanc says better procedures are needed to ensure the nursing homes are compensated accurately…
Cut 8 (09) “disallowed costs.”
Holiday shopping is expected to increase in Louisiana, due to greater consumer confidence and low unemployment rates. National Retail Federation spokesperson Ana Searfin Smith says they are anticipating a 3-percent increase in shopping overall…
Cut 14 (12) “Christmas tree”
State Police plans to focus on impaired driving and occupant protection this Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Emelie Gunn has more…
A Christmas light extravaganza is set to light up the night in Calhoun in Ouachita Parish. Candy Cane Lane opens Thanksgiving night and will take visitors on a magical mile long journey. Owner Ben Hanson says the planning has been underway for nearly a year…