Elevance-BCBS of Louisiana Deal, by the Numbers
Elevance Health has signed a deal to acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, the companies said on Jan. 23. With 1,049,194 members, BCBS of Louisiana is currently the second-largest health insurer in the state, according to AIS’s Directory of Health Plans. Combined, the two insurers will surpass the current market leader, UnitedHealthcare, with over 1.4 million enrollees in the state.
The acquisition builds on an existing joint ownership of Healthy Blue, which offers Medicaid and Medicare dual eligible coverage. The deal would expand Elevance’s presence in the state by 281%. If the deal closes, Elevance, the largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliate with almost 37.6 million enrollees, will operate as a Blues licensee in 15 states.
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