Letters: Thanks to lawmakers who recognized importance of Medicaid

I congratulate and thank state Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, Gov. Jeff Landry and all the Louisiana legislators who passed legislation instituting higher reimbursement rates for health care professionals who treat Medicaid patients.

This will bolster access by Medicaid patients to medical care by professionals, clinics and hospitals, and will promote their health and well-being.

Similarly now, the U.S. Congress should extend the tax credits used by millions of lower-income workers to buy health insurance. Promoting the health and well-being of the insured is not only beneficial to them, but as your editorial states, it strengthens "families, communities and ultimately our entire state."

PHYLLIS RAABE

New Orleans