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Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana are in talks for a …

WEBCigna and Humana are in talks for a combination that would create a new powerhouse in the health insurance industry, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Here’s the latest on three major Baton Rouge Health District projects

WEBIn November, the Baton Rouge Health District was awarded a $2.72 million Economic Development Administration grant for its R.E.A.C.H. Gateway Infrastructure …

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Woman's Hospital: Extending the reach of care with new inpatient

WEB“Pregnancy-related mental health issues affect one in five women—more than the average person would expect,” says Johnson. “Sadly, a staggering 75% of those …

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Louisiana will see fifth-highest individual health insurance cost in …

WEBThe cost of individual health insurance plans in Louisiana will rise about 3% in 2022 to an average $8,736 for the year, fifth-highest in the nation and almost 35% …

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The potential sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is

WEBThe pending sale of the currently nonprofit Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to for-profit Elevance Health is raising alarm bells.

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Ochsner acquiring Louisiana Women’s Healthcare based at …

WEBOchsner Health is continuing its aggressive expansion into the Baton Rouge market with the acquisition of Louisiana Women’s Healthcare.

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Patient Plus is expanding with two new locations

WEBThe Broadmoor Patient Plus location (File photo) Baton Rouge-based Patient Plus Urgent Care is expanding outside of the Capital Region with a new location …

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Baton Rouge hospitals examined in ‘60 Minutes’ segment on …

WEBBy. On Sunday, CBS’ 60 Minutes shined a spotlight on maternal health care in Louisiana and the impact that last year’s abortion ban has had on women at risk. …

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Amedisys acquires Evolution Health, expanding into Texas markets

WEBBaton Rouge-based Amedisys has signed an agreement to acquire Texas-based Evolution Health, a division of Evolution Healthcare, Amedisys announced today.

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Why critics oppose sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Elevance …

WEBMichael Johnson was an executive with Blue Shield of California for 12 years. At one point, he says, he realized the company was evading its duties as a …

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What you need to know about the Blue Cross hearing this week

WEBThe Louisiana Department of Insurance is hosting its highly anticipated public hearing examining the reorganization and sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of …

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Clinic opens its first school-based site in Baton Rouge

WEBOpen Health Care Clinics has launched its first school-based clinic in Baton Rouge, at Capitol Middle Magnet. The clinic aims to provide essential health care …

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BLUE bets that bigger is better

WEBApril 4, 2023. Why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana officials believe the proposed sale to Elevance Health is necessary to remain competitive. Already an INSIDER?

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Blue Cross sale would not result in layoffs, CEO says

WEBBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s pending sale to Elevance Health, if approved, will not lead to layoffs or office closures, says Dr. Steven Udvarhelyi, the …

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What the insurance commissioner is saying in wake of Blue Cross

WEBIn a newly released statement, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple praised his department’s transparency in working with stakeholders of the …

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FMOLHS taps new president and CEO

WEBAfter a monthslong nationwide search, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, parent company of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center …

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TRENDS: Retail vacancy rates are on the rise but still healthy

WEBRetail vacancy rates in the Capital Region are still in good shape, despite their rise from 7.17% in 2022 to 8.02% in 2023. Charlie Colvin of Momentum Commercial …

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What’s next for Blue Cross now that it has withdrawn its planned …

WEBOn the eve of its scheduled public hearing, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana informed Louisiana officials it was withdrawing its plan of reorganization and …

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Ochsner’s Dr. David Carmouche will lead Walmart’s expansion into …

WEBDr. David Carmouche is leaving his executive post at Ochsner after six years of helping grow the health system’s risk- and value-based care delivery models, to lead …

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Company of the Year b1BANK: Banking on the future

WEBMarch 1, 2022. b1BANK, now led by Jude Melville, has quickly grown from a homegrown community bank to a publicly traded multistate institution with $4.4 billion in assets. …

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