2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (570+ words) More than half of working-age adults get their health insurance through an employer, but in many states premium contributions and deductibles take a significant bite out of household'incomes. A'new analysis'from the Commonwealth Fund, a research nonprofit focused on health care,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1120+ words) The second largest provider of Medicaid coverage in Louisiana will extend its plan for approximately 330, 000 enrollees until March 31, but not after that date. United Healthcare won't stay in the state Medicaid program beyond the end of a 90-day contract extension…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (645+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry's administration partially pulled back on its plan to cancel two of the state's six Medicaid contracts with private companies that provide health insurance to hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents. The Louisiana Department of Health announced Tuesday…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (692+ words) Louisiana started moving 330, 000 Medicaid recipients last week out of insurance plans United Healthcare offers at the direction of Attorney General Liz Murrill, who is suing the company. State Medicaid Director Seth Gold said his office has sent out at least…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (535+ words) Performance Health Partners, a New Orleans-based health care technology company, has been acquired by Sentact, a global provider of healthcare technology, analytics and services, marking a major milestone for Louisiana's growing innovation economy. The acquisition expands Sentact's safety and performance…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (221+ words) Most Admired C-Suite Executives Ochsner and Louisiana-based HMO announce partnership to boost rural hospital care Both parties made it clear the affiliation is not a merger or acquisition, allowing AHS to remain independent and maintain its ownership, operations, financial, and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (862+ words) Louisiana lawmakers signed off last week on one-year extensions to the state's six biggest government contracts, collectively worth more than $17 billion. The agreements are with the six health care companies that manage health insurance for Louisiana Medicaid recipients. "These are…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1110+ words) State health department plans to move enrollees to other plans by Jan. 1 Gov. Jeff Landry's administration is abruptly ending contracts with two of the six companies that provide Medicaid insurance in Louisiana, a move that could leave 488, 500 residents uncertain of…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (566+ words) Nolan Mc Kendry, The Center Square//November 21, 2025// Louisiana might need to spend $90 million more to continue paying pharmacy claims in its state health plan through the end of the year, according to the agency that manages it. The Louisiana Office…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (699+ words) States are preparing for the possibility of a rapid shift in the cost of Obamacare health plans, depending on whether Congress extends the subsidies that are at the center of the federal government shutdown. But 22 million of the 24 million people…...