Louisiana Blue Names Chris Eldredge Vice President
of Medicare Strategy & Operations

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Blue announced the promotion of Chris Eldredge to Vice President of Medicare Strategy & Operations, where he serves as the operational and strategic leader of the company's Medicare Advantage business. In this role, he reports to Sabrina Hogan, Senior Vice President of Government Programs.

As Louisiana's Medicare-eligible population continues to grow, Medicare Advantage remains a key opportunity for Louisiana Blue to improve health outcomes while delivering high-quality, affordable coverage for members across the state. In his new role, Eldredge is responsible for the overall performance of the Medicare Advantage business, including strategy development, operational execution, quality improvement initiatives, risk adjustment efforts, regulatory compliance and member experience.

"Chris brings a unique combination of strategic vision, operational expertise and collaborative leadership that will help us continue strengthening our Medicare Advantage business," Hogan said. "His ability to align teams, drive accountability and translate strategy into results makes him exceptionally well-suited to lead this important work as we continue to grow and serve Medicare members across Louisiana."

Eldredge most recently served as director of Enterprise Strategic Portfolio Management at Louisiana Blue, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives focused on strategy, governance and operational excellence. During his 10 years with the company, he has built a strong reputation for leading complex initiatives, driving organizational performance and fostering collaboration across the company.

"Louisiana Blue has a tremendous opportunity to continue enhancing the experience and outcomes we deliver for Medicare members," Eldredge said. "I am honored to step into this role and look forward to working alongside our talented teams to advance our strategy, strengthen operations and continue improving the health and lives of Louisianians."

About Louisiana Blue

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, or Louisiana Blue, is committed to our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians. Founded in New Orleans in 1934, we are a taxpaying, not-for-profit health insurer with offices in every major region of Louisiana to serve our customers. We have been recognized for the past eight years as an honoree of The Civic 50, named by Points of Light as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. Louisiana Blue also was nationally recognized for exceptional customer service by USA Today’s America’s Best Customer Service 2025.

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