Much has changed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
In February, Blue Cross withdrew a plan of reorganization and sale to for-profit, out-of-state Elevance Health for a second time amid pushback from lawmakers, policyholders and regulators worried about a potential rise in premiums, among other concerns. In May, a new president and CEO was named. In July, a new organizational structure was announced. And in August, the company rebranded as Louisiana Blue for all public-facing purposes.
For its latest issue, Business Report sat down with President and CEO Bryan Camerlinck to gain a better understanding of the recent developments and what they mean for Blue Cross—and its policyholders—going forward.
Read the full Q&A, and send comments to editor@businessreport.com.