Humana’s Medicaid managed care plan, Healthy Horizons in Louisiana, committed more than $1 million in strategic investments to expand access to care, address chronic disease, and strengthen behavioral and maternal health supports across the state. The funding represents the plan’s commitment to the priorities set by the Louisiana Department of Health, according to Michelle Alletto, President of Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana.
The 2026 grant recipients include Allegiance Health, which supports a mobile health initiative delivering preventive, primary, and chronic care services with screenings for blood pressure, vision, glucose, depression, and maternal wellness across urban and rural areas. The American Diabetes Association is expanding Project Power Youth, serving 500 children ages 5–12 with nutrition education and physical activity programming aimed at slowing childhood obesity and preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk communities.
The Community Foundation of North Louisiana’s Step Forward Initiative helps children and families affected by poverty through resilience-building programs including teen suicide prevention and youth mental health education across region 7. NOELA Community Health Center targets outreach and health screenings for cervical cancer and breast cancer in New Orleans East.
Additional recipients include the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, supporting the Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market, which brings fresh, affordable food to 23 parishes and provides nutrition education. Xavier University of Louisiana strengthens workforce development pathways through scholarships for students in the physician assistant program. Through these partnerships, Humana Healthy Horizons aims to advance the state’s priority of improving health outcomes for residents.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://www.financialcontent.com/article/bizwire-2026-5-13-humana-invests-more-than-1-million-to-advance-health-outcomes-across-louisiana