Drozda to Lead LAHP

Louisiana Association of Health Plans

February 22, 2012

The Louisiana Association of Health Plans (LAHP), the state trade association for the health benefits industry, today announced that Jeff Drozda will join the association as chief executive officer beginning March 5.

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Ellington Named No. 2 at LDOI

The Advocate

February 8, 2012

Former state Rep. Noble Ellington landed a $150,000 a year job as the No. 2 official at the state Department of Insurance.

Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon said Tuesday that Ellington — a veteran legislator who did not seek re-election last fall — joined his staff as chief deputy last week.

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DHH Prepares for Launch of Program to Improve Health Care in New Orleans and Northshore Areas

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

February 1, 2012

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today launches an historic transformation of the Medicaid program as the first region of the State goes live with the improved health care service delivery program known as BAYOU HEALTH.

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Louisiana Association of Health Plans Elects 2012 Board of Directors

Louisiana Association of Health Plans

January 3, 2012

The Louisiana Association of Health Plan’s Board of Directors will operate under new leadership in 2012.  J Pegues, chief executive officer of Coventry Health Care, was elected board President at the association’s Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner in December.

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LAHP Awards Tulane Students $5,000 Scholarships

Louisiana Association of Health Plans

January 3, 2012

The Louisiana Association of Health Plans has awarded $5,000 scholarships to two exceptional students at Tulane University who show great promise in futures with Louisiana’s health benefits industry.  Jay Grisoli and Jeff DiDaniels, both graduate students earning their Masters Degree in Health Administration, were recognized as awardees of the LAHP Gil Dupré Graduate Student Scholarship at the association’s Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner on November 30.

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