Medicaid expansion up for consideration by lawmakers [LA]

WBRZ ^ | 4/29/15

[markomalley]

Lawmakers are again considering proposals to expand Louisiana's Medicaid program, to give government-funded health insurance to the working poor.

The House and Senate health committees have scheduled Wednesday hearings on the coverage expansion legislation.

Both panels have rejected the idea in previous years amid strong opposition to Medicaid expansion and the federal health care overhaul from Gov. Bobby Jindal and other Republican leaders.