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Thu Sep 10, 2026
Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board
Board to recommend 2027 contracts for health plans and pharmacy services
The Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board, combined with the Estimating Conference, will consider recommending contracts for 2027, including administrative services and health plans from Peoples Health, Humana, and HMO Louisiana. They will also review emergency amendments to pharmacy benefit manager contracts with CVS Caremark and Liviniti. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.
- Recommendation of 2027 contracts: ASO, Peoples Health, Humana, HMO Louisiana
- Emergency contract amendments: CVS Caremark PBM Amendment #01
- Emergency contract amendments: Liviniti PBM Amendment #01
- Approval of minutes from August 11, 2026 joint meeting
- Public comment period
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📄 From the agenda
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTR ATION
OFFICE OF GROUP BENEFITS
P.O. Box 44036, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 info.groupbenefits.org
AGENDA
OFFICE OF GROUP BENEFITS POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD
combined with
OFFICE OF GROUP BENEFITS ESTIMATING CONFERENCE
Thursday, September 10, 2026
1:00 PM
Claiborne Building
Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100)
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I.
Call to Order
a. Estimating Conference Roll Call
b. Policy and Planning Board Roll Call
II.
Approval of Minutes from August 11, 2026 Joint Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning
Board Meeting
III.
Public Comment
IV.
Procurement Matters – Recommendation of Contracts for 2027
a. Administrative Services Only (ASO)
b. New Orleans Regional Physician Hospital Organization, LLC, d/b/a Peoples Health
c. Humana Health Plan of Louisiana, Inc.
d. HMO Louisiana, Inc.
V.
Procurement Matters – Emergency Contracts
a. CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services – Amendment #01
b. Liviniti Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services – Amendment #01
VI.
New Business
VII.
Adjournment
If you have a disability and require an accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact
Laura Turner via email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (225) 342-1163 to discuss your
accessibility needs.
Tue Aug 11, 2026
Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board
Board to set 2027-2030 premium rates and approve contract amendments
The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board, combined with the Estimating Conference, will meet to approve minutes, elect officers, and receive a financial update. The board will consider premium rate change recommendations for self-funded plans for 2027-2030 and vote on contract amendments, including for TASC, CVS Caremark, and Liviniti. Public comment will be heard.
- 2027-2030 premium rate change recommendations for self-funded plans
- Contract amendment #04 for Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC)
- Contract amendment #01 for CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services
- Contract amendment #01 for Liviniti Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services
- Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for the Policy and Planning Board
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✓ Decided: OGB Board and Estimating Conference recommend 7.75% rate increase for 2027
The OGB Policy and Planning Board and Estimating Conference held a joint meeting to swear in new board member Andrew Kilshaw, elect new board officers, and review financial updates. Both bodies approved the minutes from December 4, 2025, and voted to recommend a 7.75% premium rate increase for 2027 self-funded plans. Additionally, they approved forwarding a two-year contract extension for Total Administrative Service Corporation (TASC) and received updates on upcoming pharmacy benefit manager contract amendments and medical/Medicare Advantage RFPs.
- Administered Oath of Office to new board member Andrew Kilshaw
- Approved minutes from December 4, 2025 joint meeting (Estimating Conference and Board)
- Elected Dr. Gwile Freeman as Chairman of the Policy and Planning Board
- Elected Mr. Dannie Garrett as Vice Chairman of the Policy and Planning Board
- Re-elected Ms. Emily Andrews as Secretary of the Policy and Planning Board
- Recommended a 7.75% premium rate increase for Plan Year 2027 self-funded plans (Board 7-1, Estimating Conference unanimous)
- Recommended TASC Contract Amendment #4 for a two-year extension (Estimating Conference unanimous, Board unanimous)
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTR ATION
OFFICE OF GROUP BENEFITS
P.O. Box 44036, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 info.groupbenefits.org
AGENDA
OFFICE OF GROUP BENEFITS POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD
combined with
OFFICE OF GROUP BENEFITS ESTIMATING CONFERENCE
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1:30 PM
Claiborne Building
Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100)
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I.
Call to Order
a. Estimating Conference Roll Call
b. Policy and Planning Board Roll Call
II.
Appointment to Policy & Planning Board – Andrew Kilshaw to the Policy and Planning Board
a. Oath of Office
III.
Approval of Minutes from December 3, 2025 Joint Estimating Conference and Policy &
Planning Board Meeting
IV.
Election of Officers for Policy and Planning Board
a. Election of Chair
b. Election of Vice Chair
c. Election of Secretary
V.
Public Comment
VI.
Financial Update
VII.
2027 - 2030 Premium Rate Change Recommendations for Self-funded Plans
VIII.
Procurement Matters – Recommendation of Contract Amendments for 2027
a. Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC)– Amendment #04
IX.
Procurement Matters – Emergency Contracts and Request for Proposals Update
a. CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services – Amendment #01
b. Liviniti Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services – Amendment #01
c. Administrative Services Only RFP
d. Medicare Advantage HMO RFPs
X.
New Business
XI.
Adjournment
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📄 From the minutes
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State of Louisiana
Office of Group Benefits
Heath Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Office of Group Benefits
P.O. Box 44036
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
Phone (800) 272-8451
Fax (225) 342-9919
MINUTES
OGB POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD
COMBINED WITH
OGB ESTIMATING CONFERENCE
August 11, 2026
1:30 PM
Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100)
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. Call to Order
a. Estimating Conference Roll Call
i. Mr. Sam Blount Present
ii. Mr. Alan Boxberger Present
iii. Mr Manfredo Dix Absent
iv. Mr. Chas Nichols Present
v. Mr Brett Robinson Present
vi. Mr. Robert Schneckenberger Present
b. Policy and Planning Board Roll Call
i. Ms. Emily Andrews Present
ii. Sen. Adam Bass Present
iii. Rep. Kim Carver Absent
iv. Dr Gwile Freeman Present
v. Mr. Dannie Garrett III Present
vi. Mr. Frank Jobert Present
vii. Mr Andrew Kilshaw Present
viii. Mr. Frank Opelka Present
ix. Sen. Edward J. “Ed” Price Absent
x. Sen. Jeremy Stine Arrived Late
Il.
Il.
IV.
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Vi.
Appointment to Policy & Planning Board - Andrew Kilshaw to the Policy and
Planning Board
a. Mr. Kuy Pepper, an attorney and notary with the Office of General Coun-
sel, administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Andrew Kilshaw.
Approval of Minutes from December 4, 2025 Joint Estimating Conference and
Policy and Planning Board meeting.
a. For the Estimating Conference, Mr. Chas Nichols made a motion to ap-
prove the minutes from the December 4, 2025 Joint Estimating Confer-
ence and Policy & Planning Board M …
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