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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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2024 Trends in Health Care: The evolution and innovation that's

WEBIn Business Report's latest Trends in Health Care edition, we explore the dynamic evolution and groundbreaking innovation shaping the future of the Capital …

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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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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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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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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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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What’s next for Blue Cross now that it has withdrawn its planned …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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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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OLOL’s $100M freestanding cancer care center likely to be built in

WEBOfficials with Our Lady of the Lake are working on a three-phase plan for a $100 million cancer center, says Charles “Chuck” Spicer, the health system’s Baton …

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CVS Health opens first-of-its-kind community resource center in …

WEBCVS Health announced this morning the launch of a new workforce development and community resource center in Baton Rouge that will eventually be …

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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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Blue Cross leaders say the sale to Elevance will help it stay …

WEBBlue Cross and Blue Shield CEO Dr. Steven Udvarhelyi (right) and Tim Barfield, a BCBS board member and the interim president and chair of Accelerate …

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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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More small business owners shifting from group health care plans …

WEBAs health care costs rise, some small business owners are moving away from group health care plans to individual coverage health reimbursement …

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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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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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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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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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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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