Medicaid | Department of Health | State of Louisiana

Secretary

Dr. Courtney N. Phillips

Medicaid

Are You Eligible Discover if you qualify to receive health care coverage through Louisiana Medicaid.

Apply or Renew Online Create an account on the Medicaid Self Service Portal to apply for or renew your Medicaid coverage from your computer or smartphone. You can also update your personal information any time of the day.

Choose A Health Plan/Doctor Most of Louisiana's Medicaid and LaCHIP recipients receive health care services as a member of one of our health plans. Find out which health plan is best for you, or which health plan your doctor accepts.

Benefits & Services Find out more about the benefits and services covered by Medicaid as a member of a health plan or the legacy Medicaid program.

Helpful Information

Medicaid

LDH invites all providers to participate in the final Louisiana eScan survey

September 14, 2021

Louisiana Department of Health announces new Medicaid Executive Director

September 09, 2021

LDH takes formal regulatory action against 7 nursing homes that failed to execute an evacuation plan that upheld residents' human dignity

September 07, 2021

Louisiana ICF/DD License - Temporary Relocation and Sheltering Sites; Facility Need Review

August 30, 2021

Special report examines healthcare access differences

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