Affordable Care Act
Guest Commentary: Louisiana Should Take Note of Failed Medicaid Policies in Arkansas
Everyone knows that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” has not worked out as originally [...]
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Something Like a Slur
Because Bob Mann holds the Manship Chair in Journalism and is the director of the Reilly Center for Media [...]
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The Trouble with Medicaid
Louisiana legislators may not have the power to fix what is wrong with the federal welfare state. But [...]
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Commentary: Jindal Taking Right Approach to Affordable Care Act
Supporters of the law argue that states should move quickly to create state insurance exchanges in order [...]
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Implications of SCOTUS Health Care Ruling for Louisiana
Although the Supreme Court let most of the ACA stand, Louisiana policymakers can still play an important [...]
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Obama Health Care Exchange: Not the Answer for Louisiana
Last week the Louisiana Budget Project (LBP) published a response to our critique of the health insurance [...]
Read moreFive Reasons Not to Create ObamaCare Exchange
Louisiana should not devote resources to a program it won’t control and may soon be rendered obsolete [...]
Read moreBoustany Rebukes Landrieu for Overlooking High Costs of Obama Health Care Law
In response to a “Dear Friend” letter Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) sent to constituents reiterating her [...]
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State Medicaid Costs Continue to Outpace Education and Other Vital Services
Medicaid costs continued to rise in 2011, consuming a greater percentage of overall state spending. This [...]
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