Louisiana renews deals with 4 Medicaid providers; lawmakers want better health outcomes

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 722

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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Louisiana lawmakers renewed state contracts Thursday with four private managed care organizations that provide Medicaid coverage, calling on state health officials to ensure the money results in better health outcomes.

Louisiana will spend more than $16 billion on its managed Medicaid contracts in calendar year 2027, according to numbers shared at Thursday’s meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. The deals range between $3.2 billion to $5.8 …

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