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Senate’s bill changes raise alarm State hospitals warn of jeopardizing services BY MARK BALLARD Staff writer
WASHINGTON — Representatives of Louisiana’s largest hospitals converged Tuesday on Capitol Hill after a Senate committee released its recommendations to squeeze more spending cuts out of Medic-
aid than the House did in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Louisiana’s hospitals are still evaluating the suggested Medicaid cuts, but a first read of the 549page bill released Monday night is not optimistic, said Paul A. Salles, president and chief executive officer of the Louisiana Hospital As-
sociation. “Unlike the House bill, which takes a more balanced approach to controlling Medicaid spending, the new proposal from the Senate Finance Committee includes devastating reductions that could jeopardize rural access, medical education and essential services
such as maternity care, children’s services, behavioral health and access to specialty care for patients across Louisiana,” Salles said Tuesday. The legislation, which includes most of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda, cleared the House by a single vote. It would cut spending over the next 10 years by $1.6 trillion, mostly from Medicaid reductions, but add $2.4
trillion to the national debt, mostly from tax breaks. An estimated 10 million people would no longer be able to enroll in the state-federal program that pays for health care services for low-income Americans, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Senators promised significant changes to the House-passed bill.
ä See SENATE, page 5A
HITTING THEIR STRIDE
LSU tops UCLA 9-5 in rain-delayed game to remain unbeaten in the College World Series LSU left fielder Derek Curiel passes in front of the Tigers’ dugout as he runs home to score against UCLA during Tuesday’s game of the College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. LSU won 9-5 to remain unbeaten and will play again at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Tensions erupt at meeting
Miguez enters Senate race against Cassidy in Name Only — as GOP state senator publican he says, “I voted to convict Trump.” from New Iberia President Then, Miguez appears and claims to be ‘the says, “I’m running for the Senate because Bill CasMAGA choice’ U.S. sidy sucks.”
Flood protection group members nearly come to blows
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Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East commissioners, from left, Clay Cossé, Deborah Settoon and Roy Carubba listen during a board meeting at the Joseph S. yenni Building in Elmwood on Tuesday. Long-simmering tensions over
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changes sought by Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration to the New Orleans regional flood protection authority boiled over on Tuesday, culminating in a confrontation between two members of its board that appeared to nearly turn physical. Board members are in open revolt against Landry’s appointed board president, Roy Carubba, who has
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undertaken controversial changes at the agency under the guidance of Shane Guidry, a businessman and unofficial adviser to the governor. Carubba alleged, at the meeting and in radio appearances in the last week, that the board was rife with corruption and beset by mismanagement, which the other board mem-
bers vociferously denied. Shortly after the meeting ended, Carubba appeared to point his finger at board member Clay Cossé’s chest before storming off the dais. Carubba said after the meeting that he told Cossé that he was “one of the
ä See TENSIONS, page 4A
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Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, announced his candidacy Tuesday for U.S. Senate, with an opening salvo targeting Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy’s vote to convict President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial. The initial frames of a video announcing Miguez’s run for office show Cassidy labeled as a “RINO” — Re-
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He also touts his deep Louisiana roots and showcases his skills as a competitive shooter, wielding various firearms throughout the video to metaphori- Miguez cally target concepts conservatives oppose, like “Marxism.” Miguez is also branding himself as “the MAGA
ä See MIGUEZ, page 4A
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