Acadiana Business Advocate

Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Jeff Landry sought to bar Louisiana universities from getting Blue Cross proceeds

By ADAM DAIGLE l Acadiana Business Editor

Welcome to a another edition of your Acadiana Business Newsletter. Let's get to the headlines.

Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed Tuesday that he sought a revised plan for the Accelerate Louisiana Initiative — the $3 billion foundation that will be formed if Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is successfully sold to Elevance Health — that bars research money from going to the state's colleges and universities.

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