Louisiana policymakers often look to Texas for solutions to chronic problems. But as LBP policy analyst Neva Butkus explains in a new blog, when it comes to removing barriers that keep children from reaching their full potential, a better template comes from Arkansas.… Read more...
by Garrett Clawson
When the Louisiana Legislature debated – and rejected – the expansion of Medicaid in 2013 and 2014, nobody really knew for sure how the new system would work. But now, after more than two dozen states have expanded health coverage for low-income adults using federal dollars, we have proof that this approach helps patients and health-care providers while saving money in state budgets.… Read more...