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CARE Louisiana is a coalition that exists to advance and protect access to healthcare for all Louisianans

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Our Core Values

Access to Care

We believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity in accessing health care services. Our work is grounded in collaboration and informed by data, patient experience, and the collective wisdom of our Louisiana-based partners. We speak with honesty and act with integrity to build trust and drive impactful change.

Respect and Truth

We believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity in accessing health care services. Our work is grounded in collaboration and informed by data, patient experience, and the collective wisdom of our Louisiana-based partners. We speak with honesty and act with integrity to build trust and drive impactful change.

Excellence and Efficiency

We hold ourselves and our systems to the highest standards. We strive for excellence and efficiency in public policy. We work to maximize the investment of taxpayer dollars, reduce costs of care, and to always put the health of Louisianans first.

CARE Louisiana Steering Team Members

What we're working on

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August 24, 2026

CARE Louisiana Urges CMS to Reconsider Medicaid Community Engagement Rule, Warns of Coverage Losses for Eligible Louisianans

Media Contact: SarahJane Guidry and Raegan Carter, Co-Chairs CARE Louisiana care@wecarelouisiana.org Download the PDF August 14, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARE Louisiana Urges CMS to Reconsider Medicaid Community Engagement Rule, Warns of Coverage Losses for Eligible Louisianans Louisiana – The Coalition of Access, Respect, and Excellence (CARE Louisiana) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare…

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September 18, 2025

SCR 32 Passes in Louisiana Legislature: A Bipartisan Shield for Medicaid

In a strong bipartisan move, the Louisiana Legislature has passed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 32 (SCR 32), a formal request to Congress to avoid cuts to the Medicaid program.  SCR 32 underscores the vital role Medicaid plays for over 1.6 million Louisianans — children, pregnant people, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and working families. Some key…

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