Equality Health Deepens Value-Based Care Offering with Providers in Louisiana

Published: September 10, 2024

Louisiana Healthcare Connections Joins Texas-Based Superior HealthPlan to Become the Latest Centene Company to Address the Complex Care Needs of Diverse, Underserved Communities with Equality Health


PHOENIX, Az., BATON ROUGE, La. and AUSTIN, Tx. (Sept 10, 2024) – Equality Health, a national leader in value-based care with its Medicaid-first model, and Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a managed care organization serving members across Louisiana and a company of Centene Corporation (“Centene”) [NYSE: CNC], today announced plans to support providers in advancing value-based care (VBC) in the state. The collaboration is aimed at closing health equity gaps for Medicaid members and is an expansion of the relationship Equality Health has developed with Superior HealthPlan (“Superior”) to support providers in Texas, beginning in 2021.

Equality Health, Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Superior have aligned missions to address health inequities among diverse and historically marginalized populations at a local level.

“We look forward to working with Equality Health to continue to drive strong health outcomes for our members,” said Jamie Schlottman, plan president and CEO of Louisiana Healthcare Connections. “Equality Health’s approach aligns well with Louisiana Healthcare Connections’ initiatives to eliminate health disparities and create a more inclusive healthcare system.”

Equality Health is helping transform the current state of healthcare by aligning, engaging, and empowering providers and health plans to focus their work on the members and communities that need it most. For example, in Texas, Superior and Equality Health have collaborated to improve the level of quality care accessible to Medicaid members. This includes a 5% increase in follow-up care for children prescribed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication as well as 4% increases in cervical cancer screenings, immunizations for adolescents, and blood pressure control for diabetic patients.
Since 2022, Equality Health has worked closely with Superior to expand access to critical healthcare services in Uvalde, Texas, a community impacted by a school shooting. This includes a partnership with the Equality Health Foundation to help develop Uvalde’s new health and wellness center.

“We are proud to see the positive impact that our collaboration with Equality Health has had in communities across Texas and are excited to see this important work extend into our neighboring state of Louisiana,” said Mark Sanders, CEO of Superior HealthPlan and regional senior vice president of Centene’s markets in the South.

By fusing technology, coaching, clinical expertise, financial support and a deep understanding of VBC, Equality Health helps improve whole-person care. According to a recent report on the VBC enabler landscape, “Equality Health’s focus on Medicaid beneficiaries gives a unique shape to its care model…
successful population health management within Medicaid depends heavily on risk stratification, prioritizing interventions, and matching those interventions to the level of need.”

“We are thrilled to extend our joint successes in Texas, and team up to assist primary care providers and Medicaid beneficiaries in Louisiana,” said Benjy Green, regional market president of Equality Health. “Together, we’ll continue to address healthcare disparities, improve outcomes and drive meaningful change.”

About Equality Health

Equality Health is a technology-enabled primary care platform that leverages the proven capabilities of value-based payment models to transform healthcare for diverse and often marginalized populations. From predictive modeling to advanced care-tracking tools, utilizing Equality Health’s proprietary software, participating PCPs can streamline value-based administration and stay one step ahead of a patient’s journey. Equality Health’s care model is Medicaid-first in design, partnering with over 3,500 PCPs and 750,000 lives across AZ, TX, TN, LA, and VA. Equality Health partners with practices to close care gaps, optimize performance, increase compliance, and improve profitability. Members engage with holistic and personalized programs delivered through the lens of social and cultural needs. Equality Health is revolutionizing how care is delivered by establishing critical linkages with payers, providers, members, and community resources.
For more information about Equality Health, visit www.equalityhealth.com or follow @EqualityHealth on Facebook, @EqualityHealth on X, and @EqualityHealth on LinkedIn.

About Louisiana Healthcare Connections

A Medicaid health plan serving the Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Healthcare Connections was launched in 2012 to provide the best benefits and programs possible to improve the overall health of the families and communities we serve. We are a company of Centene Corporation, focused on identifying and removing institutional barriers to good health with sustainable solutions that reduce health disparities and create health equity. Through a family of engaged employees, dedicated providers and diverse community partners, we deliver care for the health of all with Medicaid Made Personal. For more information, visit www.louisianahealthconnect.com.

About Superior HealthPlan:

Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality healthcare throughout Texas. Committed to transforming the health of the community, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with more than 3,200 employees throughout the state. Superior is a company of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information visit www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com. About Centene Corporation Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach – with local brands and local teams – to provide fully integrated, high-quality and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to more than 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace and the TRICARE program. The Company also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a variety of specialty services focused on treating the whole person. Centene focuses on long-term growth and value creation as well as the development of its people, systems and capabilities so that it can better serve its members, providers, local communities and government partners. Centene uses its investor relations website to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Centene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene’s investor relations website, http://investors.centene.com.