Louisiana U-S Senator is the co-author of a bipartisan proposal that seeks to end the surprise medical bills some patients receive after their treatment. Cassidy says the legislation comes down to one principal…
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Cassidy says the bill would ensure that patients owe no more than their in-network cost sharing in the case of a non-emergency service that is provided by an out-of-network at an in-network facility.

The Department of Children and Family Services are seeking families who are willing to raise teenagers who are in the foster care system.
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That’s D-C-F-S Secretary Marketa Garner Walters who says this is part of the department’s commitment to improve outcomes for youth in foster care by increasing permanency and connections before they transition to adulthood.

A merger between the state’s affiliates of the Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization result in one statewide affiliate. What does that mean for the fight against the disease? Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The Social Security Administration says the top baby boy name in 2018 in Louisiana was Noah, followed by Lian, Elijah, James and William. The top girls name in Louisiana last year was Ava, followed by Olivia, Emma, Amelia and Harper. Nationally, Liam was the most popular boy name, while Emma was the top girl name.