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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2017                          
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jeff Van Ness, ACAP, (202) 204-7515

AMERIHEALTH CARITAS LOUISIANA JOINS
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY AFFILIATED PLANS

WASHINGTON and BATON ROUGE, La.—AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana, a Healthy Louisiana Medicaid managed care plan, has recently joined the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP). AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana is the only Louisiana Medicaid plan to belong to the organization.

ACAP represents 60 community-based safety net health plans which serve more than 20 million enrollees in aggregate.

AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana serves more than 210,000 members across Louisiana. Among its innovative programs are Bright Start®, an initiative to encourage healthy deliveries of newborn babies; and On the Move, a series of programs which provide a fun way for adults and children to increase their physical activity.

“We’re always looking for ways to improve the experience of our Healthy Louisiana membership,” said Kyle Viator, Market President for AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana. “One of the strengths of ACAP is its capacity for sharing best practices among its membership. We look forward to learning from our fellow safety net health plans, and we have some highly successful programs to bring to the discussion as well.”

“AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana stands out as a plan that adds value for its members,” said ACAP CEO Margaret A. Murray. “And operating in Louisiana, the state that most recently expanded its Medicaid program, it has direct experience with the benefits of Medicaid expansion. We look forward to sharing the experiences of AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana with our members in 2017 and beyond.”

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About ACAP
ACAP represents 60 safety net health plans, which provide health coverage to more than 20 million people in 29 states. Safety net health plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other health programs. For more information, visit www.communityplans.net.

About AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana is one of five Medicaid managed care plans that participate in the Healthy Louisiana program. AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana helps Louisiana families get proper care and stay well. AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana works with communities in need to achieve positive health outcomes throughout the state. For more information, go to www.amerihealthcaritasla.com.

About AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies
AmeriHealth Caritas is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 17 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 5.7 million Medicaid, Medicare and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.