Medicaid contracts
November 6, 2017
The Medicaid health insurance coverage that 1.5 million low-income Louisianans rely on is imperiled after partisan maneuvering blocked the renewal of managed care contracts on Friday.
Number of the Day
8.5 - Percentage increase in the number of young adults, ages 25-34, in New Orleans, from 2010 to 2015, ranking the city 5th on a national ranking of “Millennial Magnet” cities. (Source: Urban Land Institute via Time)November 3, 2017
The $1.5 trillion House tax plan released Thursday prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthiest households and profitable corporations and would dramatically increase the deficit.
Number of the Day
13 million - Number of families who make under $100,000 per year who would face a tax increase under the House tax plan. (Source: The New York Times)October 20, 2017
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate cleared the way Thursday for a massive tax cut package that would primarily benefit the wealthy and profitable corporations.