WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: “This is perhaps one of the most egregious acts yet. “At a moment when our nation is already facing a sharp rise in mental illness, addiction, and suicide, the Trump administration has chosen to pull the rug out from under the […]
In Louisiana, health care is not an abstract policy debate. It is a kitchen-table reality that touches every family, every parish, and every community in our state. For the past several years, enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits have helped hundreds of thousands of Louisianans afford health coverage. These credits have allowed small business owners […]
As a record 38 million Americans grapple with unprecedented demands caring for aging relatives, Louisiana emerges as one of the nation’s least burdened states for family caregivers, ranking ninth from the bottom in a comprehensive new analysis of the caregiving crisis gripping the country. The study by Seniorly, a CareScout company, examined caregiver prevalence, multigenerational […]
Editor’s note: Congressman Troy Carter’s full statement can be found here. In a dramatic late-night vote to avert a prolonged government shutdown, a small but pivotal group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a short-term funding bill; and unfortunately, it’s one that excluded key Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit extensions. The decision effectively […]
WHO: Bishop Tyrone G. Jefferson, Jr., Dr. Jorge Caso, Dr. Brendan King, Dr. Eric Griggs, Dr. Patrick Thompson, Mr. Norman Robinson, Mr. Conrad Duplessis, New Age Social Services, Ochsner Health, Professional Funeral Services, Survival Solutions, The Only Way is to Go Through Change – Dr. Brian Turner, and Versatile Entertainment WHAT: […]
Louisiana’s Republican delegation just made a devastating choice, voting to preserve massive tax cuts for the wealthy, while stripping health care from nearly 200,000 of their own constituents. With their support for Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” passed in the Senate on July 1 and expected to clear the House this week, Louisiana […]
A coalition of Senate Democrats is warning that Louisiana could be one of the hardest-hit states under a Republican-backed health care proposal passed by the U.S. House. The legislation—part of a broader reconciliation package—includes more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, along with $500 billion in Medicare reductions. According […]
Strike threat looms as LCMC Health targets longtime leader of the union organizing effort Mike Robertshaw Editor’s note: ***CORRECTION*** Event will now take place at LCMC Corporate Offices, 1100 Poydras St. (Corner of Poydras & Loyola) Update June 16, 2025: Mike Robertshaw is NOT on the bargaining team as previously stated. Mark has, has, however, […]
As Louisiana’s legislative session nears its final days, a bill that could reshape how young people access healthcare is advancing quietly but urgently. House Bill 400 (HB 400), co-authored by Representatives Emily Chenevert and Dodie Horton, was scheduled for debate in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Sunday, June 8. The current status as […]
In Louisiana, Reproductive Rights Face a New Kind of Threat Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban already leaves almost no room for personal choice. But a new proposal, House Bill 575, is taking the war on reproductive rights even further. Masked as a civil justice measure, the bill could allow ex-partners, in-laws, and even acquaintances to sue […]
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