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This page will serve as your quick, go-to resource hub for updates and information related to the interventional cardiovascular program for Louisiana Healthcare Connections. Please refer to the training schedule located at the bottom of the page.

Program changes effective February 1, 2026

Louisiana Healthcare Connections has partnered with Evolent to implement a new prior authorization program. This interventional cardiovascular program is intended to help providers effectively deliver quality patient care using clinical criteria based on nationally recognized guidelines to promote evidence-based practices.  

What does this mean for you?

The Evolent interventional cardiovascular program will apply to all ordering provider specialties for the following non-emergent elective procedures for adult Louisiana Healthcare Connections Exchange members:

  • Cardiac catheterization and intervention  

  • Electrophysiology

  • Vascular radiology and intervention

  • Cardiac surgery

  • Vascular surgery  

Beginning February 1, 2026, prior authorization requests for these services can be submitted to Evolent:

Training Sessions Starting Soon

To help you prepare, we’ll be hosting live, virtual training sessions. Registration is open for the following:

Practice Training Sessions


Instructional sessions on how to use the Evolent provider portals to submit prior authorization requests:


Interventional Cardiovascular

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Don’t hesitate to reach out! Please email us at providertraining@evolent.com with any questions you may have.

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