Employers form coalition to focus on controlling health care costs

Some of south Louisiana's largest employers, which together provide health-insurance coverage to some 38,000 employees and family members, are forming a new coalition aimed at controlling the cost of health care without reducing its quality, NOLA.com reports. Six employer members have signed on so far, including: Laitram L.L.C., Edison Chouest Offshore, Excel Group Inc., Grand Isle Shipyard Inc., Team Automotive Group and Turner Industries Group L.L.C.