The Senate Resolution, introduced by Senator Barrow, urges the Louisiana Department of Health to conduct a thorough review of the state's Medicaid managed care program, which has been in place since 2012. Despite significant financial investment, the program has not yielded improved health outcomes for the approximately 1.6 million individuals it serves, including over 650,000 children. The resolution highlights concerns regarding inadequate provider participation, ineffective management of healthcare services, and the rising costs of the Medicaid program, which is projected to reach nearly $19 billion for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Additionally, it points out that Louisiana consistently ranks poorly in healthcare outcomes nationally.

The resolution calls for the Department of Health to enhance its oversight of managed care organization contracts and to streamline the Medicaid managed care system. It emphasizes the need for better monitoring of healthcare service provision and the actual costs associated with patient care. The Department is requested to submit a report to the Senate by January 1, 2026, detailing its efforts to improve healthcare outcomes, oversight practices, and the effectiveness of health quality measures within the managed care framework.