LONESTAR — 5.19.2026 — Louisiana Doctor Sounds Alarm on Weight-Loss Drugs — Greg Abbott Urges Court Response to Austin Rampage — and More...

LONESTAR — 5.19.2026 — Louisiana Doctor Sounds Alarm on Weight-Loss Drugs — Greg Abbott Urges Court Response to Austin Rampage — and More...

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May 19, 2026

Louisiana Doctor Urges Legislature to Pass Bill Covering Weight-Loss Drugs for Medicaid Patients

BATON ROUGE — Every week, Dr. Gil Hebert sees the same scene play out in the clinic... READ MORE.

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