Louisiana was recognized by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for implementing best practices aimed at eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in state Medicaid programs. Louisiana is one of only eight states to receive this honor.
Dr. Rebekah Gee, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, which administers the state’s Medicaid program, said this achievement highlights the outstanding diligence of the Medicaid program team to design systems to prevent and detect fraudulent activity.
North Oaks Health System President/Chief Executive Officer Michele Kidd Sutton and North Oaks Foundation Director Staci Arceneaux announced that the foundation has received its largest single gift to date – $100,000 from First Guaranty Bank.