AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicaid Access: Louisiana Healthcare Connections may drop Ochsner from its network Dec. 1, putting care for as many as 70,000 members at risk if contract talks fail. Ochsner is asking state officials to help preserve continuity. Rural Health: Gov. Jeff Landry touted $3.5 billion in rural investments; a separate funding announcement says more than $423 million will support rural health care across Louisiana, Nebraska and Iowa. Coverage and Reentry Care: Louisiana Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15, and Medicaid has approved pre-release services for people leaving state prisons and jails. Community Wellness: A Baton Rouge workshop is helping residents process lingering trauma from the 2016 flood, while a local spa offers specialized facials for cancer patients. Family Support: A Louisiana home-visiting program that trains new parents is expanding.
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