How the state is preparing for stricter Medicaid rules

How the state is preparing for stricter Medicaid rules

As Louisiana braces for tighter Medicaid rules under federal legislation, Rep. Stephanie Berault, R-Slidell, says the state is better prepared than most to handle the shift, The Center Square writes.  A member of the House Health and Welfare Committee, Berault downplayed panic over potential coverage losses, attributing much of the concern to administrative hurdles rather than true ineligibility. Since July 2023, about 400,000 Louisianans have b…