Task Force: Is Louisiana Medicaid Drug Spending Inflated?

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Louisiana appears to be shelling out millions of dollars more for Medicaid patients' prescription drugs than it pays to pharmacies, with the extra money pocketed by private companies managing the … Click to Continue »

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Task Force: Is Louisiana Medicaid Drug Spending Inflated?

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