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Letters: Louisiana policyholders need to look at Blue Cross deal rationally

Por: The Advocate Opinion January 29, 2024

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The proposed acquisition of Blue Cross by Elevance should be viewed through a strategic lens. Louisiana has less than 1.5% of the U.S. population. BCBSLA has 1.9 million members that represent about 1% of the total members covered by BCBS nationally. According to the latest available statistics, 24.8% of Louisiana residents have Medicaid, 14.9% have Medicare, 3.4% have TriCare (military), 8.5% are uninsured, BCBSLA has 41.3% and 7.1% are insured... + full article



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