Senator John Kennedy has called for Secretary Rebekah Gee to be fired, citing the tens of millions of dollars spent on Medicaid recipients who were not income eligible, and the recent report that 37,000 people were discovered to be income inelgibale after a new computer system checked income elgiability for the entire database. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says an audit did reveal that a significant portion of the past Medicaid population may have been income eligible.
Cut 8 (06) “…income levels.”
Gee defended the department saying the funds were not wasted.
Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins questioned President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen today in Congress, and wrapped up his questions by calling the hearing into question…
Cut 14 (08) “…impeachment proceedings”
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Louisiana’s Senior Senator Bill Cassidy had an opportunity to question top executives of several pharmaceutical companies about rising prescription drug costs. Cassidy says there is acknowledgment from the pharmaceutical industry that there is a problem in prescription drug affordability, which is a good first step…
Cut 5 (06)“…that innovation”
Cassidy says Humira, which treats arthritis and Crohn’s Disease, is sold at an 80-percent discount in Denmark and the drug manufacturer still makes a profit.
The old state capitol in Baton Rouge has opened a new, permanent exhibit celebrating the 25th anniversary of the building’s restoration called “Castle on the River”. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the building’s storied history is chronicled in the exhibit.
Cut 9 (11) “…in 1862.”