Members Highlight Medicaid's Positive Impact on Business and Community
Date: 03/26/24
Healthcare Journal of New Orleans
Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a Medicaid health plan serving the Louisiana Department of Health and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has been a steadfast ally for two farmers and their families, offering crucial support during challenging periods.
Maggie Long, the owner and operator of Mushroom Maggie's Farm in St. Francisville, faced multiple setbacks, including a devastating barn fire that left her husband, Cyrus, injured, and the subsequent challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maggie Long shares, "Being a farmer is not easy. We had a barn fire after we had been up and running for only a year. Cyrus got burned, and everything just melted. We finally got going again and then COVID hit. So, we've had to essentially restart the business three times. It's just been one foot in front of the other since then."
Despite these hardships, Louisiana Healthcare Connections has been a constant source of support for Maggie and her family. Louisiana Healthcare Connections has sponsored dollar-match programs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at farmers' markets across the state, playing a crucial role in assisting farmers like Maggie by providing financial aid to both vendors and customers.