Louisiana editorial roundup

Louisiana editorial roundup

Roughly 57,000 uninsured patients are getting primary care and mental health services. That keeps them healthier and holds down medical costs. Gov. Jindal's administration acknowledged the … David Bronner, who is CEO of the Retirement Systems of …

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Military: Bergdahl may face life in prison if convicted

"It's tough to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, especially if you have someone that's been gone for five years and potentially may have some mental health issues at the time that the defense is going to bring up," Rinckey said. The misbehavior charge …

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Horizon establishes nonprofit to support operations

In what could be a first in Virginia, Lynchburg-based Horizon Behavioral Health has established a nonprofit — Horizon Opportunities Inc. — to raise money to help cover the costs of services, including expenses Medicaid does not provide reimbursement …

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Data shows Shelby County making steps to improve its health

For quality of life, Shelby County ranked 68th, as 23 percent of residents are in poor or fair health, while 7.3 percent of babies experienced low birth weight. Over a 30-day span, there were an average of 4.6 poor physical health days and 4.5 poor …

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Senate Recap: SAC renaming, hand-sanitizing stations, freshman forgiveness rule

There will be a mental health forum from 7 – 9 p.m. on April 7 in the SAC Ballroom East. The SAC will be renamed on April 30, and two people from each sport on campus will be representing. A student-athlete talent show on April 20 will be free for …

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