April 2, 2026

David Carmouche, MD, a Baton Rouge physician executive and chief medical and commercial officer at Lumeris, has been named to the new federal Healthcare Advisory Committee, which will advise HHS and CMS on care delivery and financing across Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

April 2, 2026

FMOL Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work, a national certification earned entirely through direct, anonymous feedback from team members across the health system.

April 2, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced the closure of its contract with UnitedHealthcare. As part of this transition, Medicaid members previously enrolled with UnitedHealthcare were reassigned to other participating managed care organizations (MCOs) to ensure uninterrupted access to care. 

April 2, 2026

Manning Family Children’s announced that it has achieved certification as a Gold Level Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital. This certification recognizes the hospital’s healthcare team members’ commitment to best practices in infant safe sleep. By earning this certification, Manning Family Children’s demonstrates adherence to rigorous guidelines by the Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program.

March 26, 2026

Healthy Blue Louisiana has named Heather Leschinsky president and CEO of its Medicaid managed care organization. She oversees all aspects of the health plan, which plays a critical role in Louisiana’s healthcare system by serving Medicaid members statewide.