State approves $1.1B in emergency contracts | New Orleans CityBusiness

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Louisiana approves $1.1B in emergency contracts for OGB

Blue Cross , SilverScript , and Liviniti manage state health and pharmacy benefits

Contracts extend through Dec. 31, 2026, during procurement process

Lawmakers focus on transparency, drug costs , and continuity of care

The Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget on Thursday approved more than $1.1 billion in emergency contracts for the state’s Office of Group Benefits , including new agreements with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, SilverScript Insurance Company, and Liviniti, to manage health and pharmacy benefits for state and local government employees.

The committee reviewed an extension of OGB’s administrative services-only contract with Blue Cross, which manages the medical side