New Orleans To Renew Wellpath Contract For Jail Health Care

On May 26, 2019, Wellpath, formerly known as Correct Care Solutions, announced that the City of New Orleans, Louisiana had renewed its contract for jail medical and mental health services at the Orleans Justice Center and the Temporary Detention Center. The Mayor’s Office agreed to a 90-day contract extension, with the goal of later signing a long-term contract. The contract is valued at $15 million annually. Since May 2018, the parish had issued two other short-term renewals of the Wellpath contract. As of June 26, 2019, no further information has been released about the status of . . .