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This Resolution requests the Louisiana Department of Health to provide specific data regarding individuals who are able-bodied and enrolled in Medicaid, which is a government-funded health insurance program for low-income individuals. The resolution highlights concerns about the rising costs of the Medicaid program and the desire to help recipients achieve self-sufficiency through employment and community engagement, aligning with guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Louisiana Department of Health is required to submit monthly reports starting July 5, 2017, detailing the number of individuals enrolled in the Medicaid expansion population (adults aged 19-64 with income below 138% of the federal poverty level), broken down by age groups and whether they have earned income or are enrolled in a managed care organization (MCO), along with the costs associated with these MCOs. The reports must also include information on waiver initiatives submitted by other states to CMS, such as work requirements or cost-sharing provisions for able-bodied Medicaid recipients, and a comparison of service utilization and expenditures for different Medicaid populations, including emergency department visits, prescription drugs, physician and hospital services, and transportation.