US EditionAudit: Louisiana Medicaid Paid $9.6M for Coverage After Beneficiaries’ Deaths - American Press
The Louisiana Department of Health made $9.6 million in improper Medicaid payments for over 1,000 deceased beneficiaries due to incomplete death data verification, auditors reported.
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Audit: Louisiana Medicaid paid $9.6M for coverage after beneficiaries’ deaths - American Press
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Department of Health paid roughly $9.6 million in monthly premiums for more than 1,000 Medicaid beneficiaries after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2025, according to a new progress report from the state auditor. The analysis found 1,072 deceased beneficiaries continued to be listed as eligible for Medicaid, triggering fixed per-member, per-month payments to Managed Care Organizati…
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(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Health paid roughly $9.6 million in monthly premiums for more than 1,000 Medicaid beneficiaries after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2025, according to a new progress report from the state…
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