1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (659+ words) Julie O'Donoghue, The Louisiana Illuminator// August 31, 2026// Louisiana takes a step toward adopting Medicaid work requirements Louisiana’s proposed work requirements for Medicaid enrollment largely adhere to the new guidelines Congress and President Donald Trump laid out last year. The new state…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (502+ words) Reuters// August 25, 2026// More employers to drop weight-loss drug coverage About 14% of employers in the United States have already or plan to drop GLP-1 drugs in 2027, as companies see rising healthcare costs, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1510+ words) Julie O'Donoghue, The Louisiana Illuminator// August 10, 2026// With Medicaid cuts ahead, Louisiana’s rural health providers battle over payments When Herndon “Buzz” Jeansonne bought two rural health clinics in Avoyelles Parish from a retiring physician in 2006, he didn’t have many concerns about…...

6+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

8+ mon, 1+ 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. UnitedHealthcare won’t stay in the state Medicaid program beyond the end of a 90-day contract extension it…...

8+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (692+ words) Louisiana started moving 330,000 Medicaid recipients last week out of insurance plans UnitedHealthcare 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 one…...

7+ mon, 1+ 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…...

8+ mon, 1+ 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…...

9+ mon, 4+ day 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…...