• Medicaid work requirement could mean loss of coverage for more than 100,000 in Louisiana 

• A new federal policy requiring Medicaid enrollees to work, study, or volunteer for 80 hours per month could lead to massive coverage losses in Louisiana. Critics warn that administrative hurdles—not laziness—could be the real problem.

Our own Caroline Meehan, Executive Director of the Community Provider Association of Louisiana, says these changes could unfairly penalize vulnerable populations who already face challenges accessing care. She’s urging policymakers to prioritize the needs of those who rely on Medicaid for critical health services.

• Advocates plead with legislators for disability, addiction, domestic violence funding

• Tracy Garner, CEO of member organization, Easterseals Louisiana, has been at the Capitol advocating for state fundings for support coordination, a vital link between individuals and the care they need.