Bayou Bend Health System is an equity member of the Acadian Health Care Alliance (AHCA). The AHCA is a Physician/Hospital Organization (PHO) comprised of 10 hospitals and over 500 physicians throughout the Acadiana area. Some of the major insurance companies which serve Bayou Bend Health System customers through the AHCA are CIGNA, Foundation Health (TriCare), NYLCare and Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation.

Bayou Bend Health System has contracts in place with the following insurance companies and networks:

• Acadiana Healthcare Alliance
• AETNA
• American Lifecare
• Best Care, Inc
• BCE Emergis
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana
• ChoiceCare (part of Humana)
• Cigna
• Community Care Network
• Diocese of Lafayette
• Evolutions Healthcare
• First Health
• Galaxy Health Network
• Government Employees Health Administration (PPO USA)
• Health Net Federal Services (Champus / TriCare)
• Heath Payers Organization, Ltd
• Integrated Health Plans
• Louisiana State Employees Group
• LWCC / AHCA
• MultiPlan, Inc.
• One Health Plan
• PHCS
• Plan Vista
• PPO Plus
• Sterling Life
• United Health Care
• USA Managed Care
• Verity
• Vantage

Bayou Bend Health System is also pleased to be a member of the Bayou Teche Community Health Network, or BYNET. This network is dedicated to serving the health care needs of the uninsured in this area. Additional goals include eliminating duplication of processes, providing coordinated transportation, and establishing preventative care. Other BYNET organizations include Teche Action Clinic, Louisiana Office of Public Health, Chitammacha Health Services, Community Action Agency, and other health agencies.

Should you have any questions regarding Bayou Bend Health System and managed care, or, if you would like Bayou Bend Health System to become a provider in your health care network, please call Collette Vaccarella, Business Office Manager at 337-355-1232.