A Louisiana Medicaid System Update

The majority of the population in the state of Louisiana is enrolled in a commercial health insurance plan (51%)—this is below the national average of 56%. About 21% of the population is enrolled in Medicaid, which is above the national average of 17% (to learn more about the state’s health care system, Elite OPEN MINDS Circle members can review Louisiana Health Care System Landscape: An OPEN MINDS State Profile).

Medicaid Managed Care Overview

The state of Louisiana calls its Medicaid managed care program Healthy Louisiana. Five health plans deliver physical health and behavioral health benefits to most populations . . .