Internet Explorer 11 is not supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.

Jindal Rolls Back Employee Health Plan Changes

Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration has made dramatic adjustments to state worker health care benefits for 2015 after tremendous public outcry and a threat of at least one lawsuit over next year's health insurance offerings.

Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration has made dramatic adjustments to state worker health care benefits for 2015 after tremendous public outcry and a threat of at least one lawsuit over next year's health insurance offerings.  

 

The new health insurance plans -- which will be implemented March 1 -- were presented to the Louisiana Legislature's financial committees Friday morning (Nov. 7). The new plans will affect approximately 230,000 state workers, retirees and teachers who receive health care through the state's Office of Group Benefits.  

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.