Bobby Jindal

• Grand jury to review $200M La. Medicaid contract

  By Melinda Deslatte  |  May 24, 2013

  A special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving a $200 million Medicaid contract awarded by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration.

• Jindal-backed retirement change delayed

  By Melinda Deslatte  |  May 23, 2013

  Louisiana lawmakers have delayed the start date of Gov. Bobby Jindal's signature retirement achievement from last year, a law that would shift future rank-and-file state workers to a 401(k)-style retirement plan.

• Medicaid contractor sues Jindal administration

  By Melinda Deslatte  |  May 7, 2013

  A Maryland-based company whose nearly $200 million Medicaid contract was canceled amid an ongoing federal investigation sued Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration Monday for terminating the deal.

• Judge rules Louisiana retirement plan unconstitutional

  By Melinda Deslatte  |  January 25, 2013

  Louisiana Gov. Jindal's plan to shift future state workers to a 401(k)-style retirement plan is unconstitutional because it didn't receive enough support from lawmakers, a judge ruled Thursday.

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  Arizona to tax hospitals to pay for Medicaid

  By Bob Christie  |  January 21, 2013

  Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has built a political career in standing up to the federal government over everything from immigration to health care. So she surprised almost everyone when she announced last week that she not only plans to push for an expansion of the state's Medicaid program under the...

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  Brewer opts for federal Medicaid expansion

  By Bob Christie  |  January 15, 2013

  Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she plans to push for an expansion of the state's Medicaid program under the federal health care law, a surprising decision that could have an impact on other Republican governors weighing a similar decision.

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  GOP shows signs of post-election changes

  By Josh Lederman, Thomas Beaumont  |  December 26, 2012

  For years, Republicans have adhered fiercely to their bedrock conservative principles, resisting Democratic calls for tax hikes, comprehensive immigration reform and gun control. Now, seven weeks after an electoral drubbing, some party leaders and rank-and-file alike are signaling a willingness to bend on all three issues.

• GOP governors want to talk health care with Obama

  By Kelli Kennedy  |  December 13, 2012

  Eleven Republican governors, including Florida's Rick Scott, Louisiana's Bobby Jindal and Arizona's Jan Brewer want to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss the federal health overhaul, including ways to make expanding the Medicaid rolls and setting up online health exchanges more affordable for states with tight budgets.

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  State exchange deadline extended again

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  November 15, 2012

  The Obama administration announced late Thursday that it would give states another month to notify the federal government whether they intend to run an exchange or defer to the federal government.

• La. governor asked to rethink Medicaid expansion

  By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press  |  November 8, 2012

  Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal is being urged by Louisiana Democratic leaders and advocacy groups to reconsider his opposition to expanding the state's Medicaid coverage, now that the presidential campaign is over.