But with potential federal cuts to Medicaid looming, Bowen and her husband, a teacher, fear their son's progress could unravel if he's no longer eligible and can't continue to have an aide. She credits the one-on-one attention as the reason he’s able to join mainstream education.

Louisiana’s reliance on federal funds for half of the state budget leaves it vulnerable as President Donald Trump and congressional leaders push for substantial cuts in federal spending.

The Medicaid cuts that are being discussed by think tanks and in Washington, without a doubt, would harm our ability to provide lifesaving care for Medicaid patients across Lou

Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more t

Rather than trepidation, Louisiana’s most health-vulnerable residents should feel elation that the Republican Congress is talking about changing Medicaid reimbursement rules for states. As part of federal government right-sizing discussions,

Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there's more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid.

Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid.

Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid.

Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid.

Christina Martin, an advocacy leader for Louisiana Developmental Disability Council's Advocacy Network, relies on Medicaid for herself, her daughter, who has a rare chromosome disorder and autism, and her father, a 56-year-old liver transplant patient.

The stakes are particularly high for Louisiana, which has one of the highest per-capita percentages of residents on Medicaid — more than a third of them. The program pays for health care for pregnant women, children, elderly, disabled, and working adults who rely on the state-federal healthcare insurance.

Louisiana’s reliance on federal funds for half of the state budget leaves it vulnerable as President Donald Trump and congressional leaders push for substantial cuts in federal spending.