The cuts would mean physicians who once received Medicaid reimbursements at 90 to 120 percent for an adult would receive only 80 percent. Many physicians say the cuts could force them out of practice.
The DHH said the department failed to meet the Medicaid budget cut deadline because of a computer glitch, according to the report.
Read the WWLTV report on Louisiana Medicaid overpayments.
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