A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera:

Cut 7 (08)  “the controls”

Purpera says it’s not just MCO’s at fault, LDH has been lax about requiring the information.

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says the offenses were predatory in nature…

Cut 13 (11)  “of a minor” 

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (30)  I’m Kevin Barnhart.“

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season.  Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says the state has already taken in more than a third of its federal allowance.

Cut 10 (05)   “..our current allocation.”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant. It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano says select facilities across the state will be participating with the program, which will be free for families.
Cut 6 (09) “…access this program.”

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season. Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says NOAA fisheries gave each of the Gulf States an exempted fishing permit, which allows states to manage their own recreational red snapper season.
Cut 12 (05) “…743,000 pounds.”
Red Snapper season runs through July 8th.

A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says this could also lead to a situation where the companies not providing the information, are in turn being paid more than they should because the state cannot verify the legitimacy of their charges.
Cut 9 (08) “to pay”

Former LSU baseball player Alex Bregman hammered a game winning two run home run last night as the Astro’s defeated the Blue Jay’s 7-6. Bregman’s homer came in the 9-th inning.

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season. Kevin Barnhart reels in the story.
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant. It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano says they are working with families not only in Louisiana, but Missouri and New York. The research is expected to have a wide distribution of results.
Cut 5 (12) “…access to this treatment.”

A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says it’s not just MCO’s at fault, LDH has been lax about requiring the information. He says this may allow for people abusing Medicaid to get away with fraud, because the proper checks and balances are not being enforced.
Cut 8 (11) “proper claims”

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says residents knew to notify the local authorities because of an announcement from the Public Information Campaign…
Cut 15 (07) “looking for them for”

A Legislative Auditor’s report says companies who work with the Department of Health are not submitting proper data, data used to determine how much they should be paid. Matt Doyle has the story.
Cut 2 (30) ” I’m Matt Doyle”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant. It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity. Dr. Amanda Staiano says they are accessing families via pediatricians.
Cut 4 (07) “…a healthy weight.”

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says catching the offender was simple with the assistance of the community…
Cut 14 (08) “looking for him”

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season. Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says the state has already taken in more than a third of its federal allowance. Adriance says recently are some harvest rates higher than last year, but still in line with other years.
Cut 11 (04) “…to our commission.”

Oregon State rallied for three runs Wednesday night with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, winning 5-3 over Arkansas on Trevor Larnach’s two-run homer into the right-field bullpen off closer Matt Cronin to even the best-of-three championship series at one game apiece. Cadyn Grenier singled home pinch runner Zach Clayton from third base ahead of the Larnach blast, his team-leading 19th homer of the year. Grenier, before roping a 2-2 pitch into left field, popped a 1-1 pitch foul to the warning track in shallow right field that fell between three Razorbacks.Seeking its first national title in baseball, Arkansas before Wednesday was 42-0 this season when leading after eight innings.

In the soccer world cup South Korea has eliminated the Defending champion Germany. In getting beat Germany becomes the fourth, out of the past five, world cup champion to be defeated in the tournament. South Korea won 2-0.
NBA free agency gets kicked off on Monday. Kevin Durant, Paul George, LeBron James, and Chris Paul are the big names available. It’s unclear if the New Orleans Pelican’s will take a stab at any of those Players.
Former Atlanta Braves Pitcher John Smoltz has qualified to play in the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament in Colorado Springs Colorado this week. The Hall of Fame baseball player is 51 years old and didn’t take up golf until he was in minor league baseball.
Former LSU baseball player Alex Bregman hammered a game winning two run home run last night as the Astro’s defeated the Blue Jay’s 7-6. Bregman’s homer came in the 9-th inning.

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season.  Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says the state has already taken in more than a third of its federal allowance.

Cut 10 (05)   “..our current allocation.”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (30) I’m Kevin Barnhart.“

A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera:
Cut 7 (08) “the controls”

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says the offenses were predatory in nature…
Cut 13 (11) “of a minor”

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season. Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says the state has already taken in more than a third of its federal allowance.
Cut 10 (05) “..our current allocation.”

A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (30)  I’m Kevin Barnhart.“

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A Legislative Auditor’s report says companies who work with the Department of Health are not submitting proper data, data used to determine how much they should be paid. Matt Doyle has the story.

Cut 2 (30) ”  I’m  Matt Doyle” 

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A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season.  Kevin Barnhart reels in the story.

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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A research team at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been awarded a five year, $4.5 million grant.  It comes from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to evaluate two treatments for childhood obesity.  Dr. Amanda Staiano says they are accessing families via pediatricians.

Cut 4  (07) “…a healthy weight.”

Staiano says they are working with families not only in Louisiana, but Missouri and New York.  The research is expected to have a wide distribution of results.

Cut 5  (12)  “…access to this treatment.”

Staiano says select facilities across the state will be participating with the program, which will be free for families.

Cut 6 (09) “…access this program.”

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A Legislative Auditor’s report says some companies that are paid by the state to help run Medicaid are not providing the Department of Health with information on what they are charging for their services. Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, are required to give LDH detailed information that’s used to set the rates they are in turn paid. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera:

Cut 7 (08)  “the controls”

Purpera says it’s not just MCO’s at fault, LDH has been lax about requiring the information. He says this may allow for people abusing Medicaid to get away with fraud, because the proper checks and balances are not being enforced.

Cut 8 (11)  “proper claims”

The Auditor says this could also lead to a situation where the companies not providing the information, are in turn being paid more than they should because the state cannot verify the legitimacy of their charges.

Cut 9 (08)  “to pay”

______________________________________________

A recent commission meeting involving the LDWF to discuss red snapper season has produced the estimated amount of red snapper landed this season.  Finfish program manager for the agency, Jason Adriance says the state has already taken in more than a third of its federal allowance.

Cut 10 (05)   “..our current allocation.”

Adriance says recently are some harvest rates higher than last year, but still in line with other years.

Cut 11 (04) “…to our commission.”

NOAA fisheries gave each of the Gulf States an exempted fishing permit, which Adriance says allows states to manage their own recreational red snapper season.

Cut 12 (05) “…743,000 pounds.”

Red Snapper season runs through July 8th.

______________________________________

65-year-old Durice “Joey” Richard of Lafayette was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on over 30 counts of child pornography and other charges. Captain Tommy Carnline of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department says the offenses were predatory in nature…

Cut 13 (11)  “of a minor” 

Carnline says catching the offender was simple with the assistance of the community…

US Senator Kennedy is proposing an amendment to the national farm bill that would require SNAP users to have a valid photo ID.

Cut 2 (29) “I’m  matt Doyle” 

The LSU board of supervisors has selected twelve innovations to support with grant money.  The funds are the result royalties from the licensing of earlier inventions and innovations from the university.  CEO of the LSU Research and Technology Foundation, Arthur Cooper, explains how the selection process takes place. Among the innovations that obtained funding included oyster flavoring, as well as biodegradable Mardi Gras beads.

Cut 4  (08) “…should have more.”

Louisiana has seen gains in child well-being, but those gains could be reversed if an undercount of children takes place with the upcoming census.  The latest KIDS COUNT Data Book ranked Louisiana 49th in overall child well-being. KIDS COUNT manager at Agenda for Children Teresa Falgoust says child poverty is on the rise in the state.

Cut 11 (10) “…from 27% to 29%.”

Among the other statistics, the Falgoust says there has been some nice gains in on-time high school graduation rates.

A 17-year-old suspect is in custody in Morehouse Parish following arson allegations. Marquarious Williams fled to McKinney, Texas in 2017 after the incident at Bastrop high where he allegedly set a fire in a bathroom after school hours. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the fire marshal’s office, unfortunately, has a lot of experience dealing with school arson, something they see several times a month.

Cut 14 (06)  “…in a school”

Williams currently awaits prosecution.

The LSU board of supervisors has selected twelve innovations to support with grant money.  Kevin Barnhart tells us where some of the places funds are going.

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

Senator John Kennedy has sponsored an amendment to the Senate Farm Bill that would require SNAP program recipients to show a photo ID during a transaction. Kennedy says this is not a partisan issue.

cut 8 (13) “human principle”

Louisiana has seen gains in child well-being, but those gains could be reversed if an undercount of children takes place with the upcoming census.  The latest KIDS COUNT Data Book ranked Louisiana 49th in overall child well-being, despite improvements since 2010 in nine of the 16 measures tracked in the annual report. KIDS COUNT manager at Agenda for Children Teresa Falgoust says she’s concerned it may be tough to get accurate census data this year.

cut 9 (10)  “…from getting counted.”

A 17-year-old suspect is in custody in Morehouse Parish following arson allegations. Marquarious Williams fled to McKinney, Texas in 2017 after the incident at Bastrop high where he allegedly set set a fire in the bathroom in the after school hours. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says his discovery was unexpected…

Cut 12 (08)   “…identified him”

Senator John Kennedy has sponsored an amendment to the Senate Farm Bill that would require SNAP program recipients to show a photo ID during a transaction. Kennedy highlighted one incident in New York in which someone committed food stamp fraud for over 5 years, getting thousands in benefits.

Cut 7 (09)  “that was one act”

Opponnts argue implantation would make it more difficult for legal food stamp users to utilize their card, due to the expenses associated with obtaining a photo ID.

The latest KIDS COUNT Data Book ranked Louisiana 49th in overall child well-being, despite improvements since 2010 in nine of the 16 measures tracked in the annual report. KIDS COUNT manager at Agenda for Children Teresa Falgoust says the child poverty rate is on the rise.

Cut 11 (10) “…from 27% to 29%.”

A 17-year-old suspect is in custody in Morehouse Parish following arson allegations. Marquarious Williams fled to McKinney, Texas in 2017 after the incident at Bastrop high where he allegedly set set a fire in the bathroom in the after school hours. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says his discovery was unexpected…

Cut 12 (08)   “…identified him”

The LSU board of supervisors has selected twelve innovations to support with grant money.  The funds are the result royalties from the licensing of earlier inventions and innovations from the university.  CEO of the LSU Research and Technology Foundation, Arthur Cooper says another concept that received funding is one for the taste buds: an oyster flavoring.

Cut 5  (08) “…should have more.”