Louisiana

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1. Published Oct 28

   Louisiana Lawmakers Press DCFS to Restore Lapsed Tulane Foster Care Contract

   Medicaid Monitor
2. Published Oct 27

   OIG Finds Louisiana Made Improper Capitation Payments for Inmates

   Medicaid Monitor
3. Published Oct 22

   Reopened New Orleans Planned Parenthood Still Can't Bill Medicaid

   Planned Parenthood's New Orleans Health Center reopened on October 14 but still cannot accept most health insurance, including Medicaid, for patient visits. To cover the gap, the organization spent the past year fundraising to subsidize sexual health care costs for patients who would otherwise rely on Medicaid or other coverage. The clinic's reopening comes amid an ongoing exclusion from Medicaid reimbursement affecting Planned Parenthood sites, a situation tied to broader federal and state efforts to defund the organization. No timeline is given for when Medicaid billing might resume.

   Why it mattersLouisiana Medicaid beneficiaries who relied on Planned Parenthood for sexual and reproductive health services now face reduced access unless they can pay out of pocket or qualify for the clinic's subsidized care.

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4. Published Oct 16

   Louisiana Renews Four Medicaid MCO Contracts Worth $16 Billion

   Medicaid Monitor
5. Published Oct 15

   Louisiana Opens Plan-Switch Enrollment for 274,000 Healthy Blue Members

   Medicaid Monitor
6. Published Oct 14

   Louisiana 6th District Candidates Split on Medicaid Work Requirements

   Medicaid Monitor
7. Published Oct 14

   Louisiana Gets CMS Waiver to Cover Inmates Before Release

   Louisiana received federal approval for a waiver allowing Medicaid to cover services for incarcerated individuals before their release, state health officials announced. The program will let the state treat behavioral health conditions, provide a 60-day supply of medications leading up to release, and send inmates out with 30 days of prescriptions in hand. Inmates will also be connected to community doctors, case management, and durable medical equipment ahead of reentry. The initiative launches early next year at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center before expanding to other state prisons and parish jails, with full statewide coverage targeted for 2027.

   Why it mattersState Medicaid officials and correctional health providers must stand up new pre-release enrollment, pharmacy, and care-coordination infrastructure to meet the waiver's reentry requirements.

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   Louisiana Radio Network ↗
8. Published Oct 14

   Ochsner, Louisiana Healthcare Connections Contract Dispute Threatens 70,000 Patients

   Ochsner Health and Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a Medicaid managed care plan, remain in unresolved contract negotiations that could end Ochsner's in-network status for the plan after Dec. 1. About 70,000 Louisiana Medicaid patients enrolled in the plan could lose in-network access to Ochsner providers and facilities if no agreement is reached. The dispute follows the pattern of payer-provider standoffs over reimbursement rates and contract terms that can disrupt continuity of care for Medicaid enrollees. If the contract lapses, affected patients would need to switch providers or managed care plans to maintain in-network coverage.

   Why it mattersA contract termination would force tens of thousands of Louisiana Medicaid enrollees to find new in-network providers or switch managed care plans, disrupting continuity of care and straining other network providers.

   Read at The Lens ↗

   The Lens ↗
9. Published Oct 13

   Centene Medicaid Plan May Drop Ochsner Network in Louisiana

   Medicaid Monitor
10. Published Oct 12

    CMS Approves Louisiana Medicaid Reentry Coverage for Incarcerated People

    Medicaid Monitor
11. Published Oct 9

    Reproductive Justice Advocate Argues Abortion Bans Endanger Pregnant People

    Medicaid Monitor
12. Published Oct 9

    CMS Awards Louisiana $37.7 Million for Rural Health Workforce

    Medicaid Monitor
13. Published Oct 7

    Louisiana Hospital Closes Labor and Delivery Unit Oct. 11

    Medicaid Monitor
14. Published Oct 7

    Allegiance Health Management to Divest Four Louisiana Hospitals

    Medicaid Monitor
15. Published Oct 7

    Louisiana SNAP Enrollment Falls 21% After Federal Law Changes

    Medicaid Monitor
16. Published Sep 21

    Louisiana Estimates 58,000 Medicaid Enrollees May Need Steps to Meet January Work Requirements

    Medicaid Monitor
17. Published Sep 18

    Louisiana Proposes Higher Capitation Rates as Two MCOs Exit Medicaid Program

    Medicaid Monitor
18. Published Sep 16

    Louisiana Congressional Candidates Diverge on Medicaid Work Requirements, ACA Subsidies

    Medicaid Monitor
19. Published Sep 16

    Louisiana Awards Rural Health Grants to Tech Startups

    Medicaid Monitor
20. Published Sep 14

    Louisiana 5th District Congressional Candidates Prioritize Rural Healthcare and Medicaid Access

    Medicaid Monitor
21. Published Sep 8

    Louisiana Appeals Court Reviews Challenge to Telehealth Abortion Access

    Medicaid Monitor
22. Published Sep 1

    Elevance Health Exits Louisiana Medicaid, Affecting 290,000 Members

    Medicaid Monitor
23. Published Aug 31

    Louisiana Proposes Medicaid Work Requirements for January 2027 Implementation

    Medicaid Monitor
24. Published Aug 27

    Louisiana Allocates 20% of Opioid Settlement Funds to Law Enforcement Equipment

    Medicaid Monitor
25. Published Aug 21

    Louisiana Surgeon General Prioritizes Wellness, Prevention in Public Health Strategy

    Medicaid Monitor
26. Published Aug 10

    Louisiana Increases Medicaid Rates for Independent Clinics as Federal Cuts Loom

    Medicaid Monitor
27. Published Aug 4

    Louisiana Childcare Providers Face Closure After State Centralizes Birth-to-3 Program Eligibility Processing

    Medicaid Monitor
28. Published Jul 30

    Louisiana Controlled Substance Law Restricts Hospital Access to Hemorrhage Medications

    Medicaid Monitor
29. Published Jul 29

    Louisiana Enacts Commercial PBM Reimbursement Floor Using NADAC

    Medicaid Monitor
30. Added Jun 24

    Planned Parenthood to Reopen Louisiana Clinic After Medicaid Funding Cut Closures

    Medicaid Monitor