The two Republican candidates for governor appeared together for the first time in Baton Rouge on Monday and they gave their thoughts on spending in the state’s Medicaid program, which has been expanded under current Governor John Bel Edwards to cover 500-thousand more adults. Congressman Ralph Abraham says if elected he would not undo Medicaid expansion, but it needs to be reformed.
Businessman Eddie Rispone says after recent reports of improper spending in the Medicaid program, he would place a hold on new applicants until the Department of Health could rectify its problem with ineligible recipients on the rolls.
Rispone says any freeze would be temporary.
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A legislative audit has revealed an LSU employee was given more than $400-thousand in salary and benefits to a worker who has admitted to not performing their job for several years. Auditor Daryl Purpera announced Monday that the school of Veterinary Medicine also never addressed the employee’s lack of work.
The Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine acknowledge the error and is ensuring safeguards to avoid future mistakes. The audit did not name the worker, who was still employed as of late January.