Morgan City received minimum of $63,904 in Medicaid reimbursements for COVID-19 services in 2024

Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database show Morgan City had Medicaid payments totaling at least $63,904 in 2024 for services billed under HCPCS codes specifically attributed to COVID-19.

Medicaid is a public insurance program funded jointly by state and federal governments and managed by states. The program primarily covers low-income residents, children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, forming a significant part of the U.S. health care landscape.

Since Medicaid funding is sourced from taxpayers, fluctuations in local billing help illustrate how public resources are distributed for community health care.

Researchers identified COVID-19 services using HCPCS codes described as “COVID-19” or “coronavirus” in their billing details or related reference data. Therefore, these numbers represent only services specifically tagged as COVID-related and may not include broader pandemic-era care billed under different medical codes.

By comparison, New Orleans showed the highest Medicaid payment total linked to COVID-19 services in Louisiana for 2024, with $1,432,965 in virus-related claims.

Records also indicate Ochsner Morgan City LLC was the sole provider submitting Medicaid claims for COVID-19 services within Morgan City in 2024.

Medicaid payments in all other billing categories grew by $2,660,919 from 2020 to 2024, reflecting a 33.1% rise.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reports joint federal and state Medicaid spending totaled about $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023. This made up roughly 18% of national health care expenditures and marked a notable increase from $613.5 billion in 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak.

This jump suggests an estimated 40% spending rise within several years, attributed mainly to greater enrollment and demand during and following the pandemic.

Federal budget measures enacted under the Trump administration have contained significant plans to decrease federal Medicaid contributions and redesign the program’s structure. For example, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed in 2025, anticipates over $1 trillion in federal Medicaid cuts through the coming decade and introduces requirements such as work provisions and higher cost-sharing, which could narrow funding and coverage for some beneficiaries. As a result, states are expected to take on increased cost burdens as federal growth in program support tapers, even as Medicaid continues to serve millions nationally.

Note: Figures reflect only HCPCS codes expressly indicated for COVID-19 services; total does not include all health care expenses tied to the broader pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database supplied the information in this article. Full source data is available here.