Louisiana Paid $10M to Insurers for Dead Medicaid Patients, Audit Says

Louisiana paid $10M to insurers for dead Medicaid patients, audit says

In the last six years, the Louisiana Department of Health has paid nearly $10 million to insurance companies for Medicaid beneficiaries who had already died, according to a new state audit.

Audit: Louisiana Medicaid paid $9.6M for coverage after beneficiaries’ deaths - Leesville Leader

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…

Louisiana auditors say Medicaid program spent $9.6 million on benefits for 1,074 dead people

Audit: More than 1,000 deceased Medicaid beneficiaries paid nearly $10 million over last six years

Audit: Medicaid paid $9.6M for dead recipients

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