Numbers are in thousands.
Current Population Survey. The CommunityCARE program operates in 20 rural parishes. There are approximately 619,000 Medicaid recipients in Louisiana, which includes 48,000 in the CommunityCARE program. Eligible enrollees include those who meet the income and eligibility guidelines for Medicaid and have insurance through their employer or another type of group health plan. The State pays these premiums in order for eligible enrollees to continue receiving health care coverage.