Letter to Louisiana Representative Frank Hoffman Opposing H Bill No. 3 "Promotion of Work and Community Engagement in Medicaid Law"

February 21, 2018 Representative Frank Hoffman Chair, Health and Welfare Committee Louisiana House of Representatives 900 N. 3rd Street Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Re: H Bill No. 3: “Promotion of Work and Community Engagement in Medicaid Law” Dear Representative Hoffman, We are writing to express our opposition to Louisiana H Bill No. 3, the “Promotion of Work and Community Engagement in Medicaid Law.” [1] For the reasons set forth below, we are concerned that imposition of work requirements in Louisiana may result in loss of Medicaid eligibility and poor health outcomes, particularly for those with…

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