State urges thousands of Louisiana Medicaid recipients to update info or risk losing coverage
The 37,000 letters, which were mailed last week, are part of the
Those who get letters will have 10 days to provide documentation that shows they qualify for Medicaid coverage, otherwise they will be removed from the program
"The Department's new eligibility system gives us the infrastructure to better and more often verify the information that recipients are reporting. It is this information -- financial and employment -- that is crucial to being eligible or not for Medicaid benefits," Health Secretary Dr.
Medicaid has begun adding quarterly wage data from the
LDH is urging Medicaid recipients to call the Medicaid Customer Service Line at 1-888-342-6207 to update their information.
Gee said it's possible some of the people who receive letters will be removed from the state's Medicaid rolls if they have gotten a new job or a promotion at work.
"When the economy does better fewer people are eligible for Medicaid and that's a good thing," she said.
Those no longer qualify for Medicaid because of increased income will be encouraged to seek insurance through the federal
The Medicaid program that covers nearly 1.7 million
In the three years since the expansion took effect, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has audited Medicaid at least nine times. According to the most recent one, LDH may have allowed up to
"Without a sufficient process to determine recipient eligibility, LDH cannot ensure that Medicaid dollars are spent appropriately," auditor
The effort to move to a more standardized enrollment portal has been in the works for years. It cost about
The audit's findings here prompted members of
"If these improper payments are occurring in one state, it is logical to assume overpayments are occurring in other states," the Republican congressmen wrote in the letter. "We respectfully request information about what the
Purpera responded to the congressmen with a letter of advice and to offer his assistance if its needed for the federal review.
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