Humana picks up Louisiana Medicaid contract

Humana’s (HUM -3.1%) Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana is one of four managed care providers selected by the Louisiana Department of Health to provide services and benefits to the state’s Medicaid-eligible adults and children beginning in January 2020.

The other three providers are AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana, Community Care Health Plan of Louisiana and United Healthcare Community Plan (UNH-2.4%).

Three current providers, Louisiana Healthcare Connections (CNC -5.2%), Aetna (CVS -2.3%) and Healthy Blue appear to be on the outside looking in while United Healthcare and AmeriHealth Caritas will continue on.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3487034-humana-picks-louisiana-medicaid-contract