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

Special report examines healthcare access differences

Medicaid to call members who have not renewed coverage

Gov. Edwards celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion that continues to save lives, jobs, rural hospitals and reduce the number of uninsured Louisianans

Department of Health releases Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations

RFP: Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO) 2021

View All News

Accessibility