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Medicaid helps low-income individuals and families get medical benefits. While the federal government sets some general rules, each state, including Louisiana, has its own requirements. In Louisiana, over a million residents receive health care coverage through Medicaid, with most being children under 19. The Louisiana Medicaid Program operates within the Louisiana Department of Health.

Our Programs

Louisiana Medicaid offers a variety of programs to support your health care needs. Here’s what we provide:

• Full Coverage Programs: Complete health care benefits for eligible individuals and families.
• Family Planning Coverage: Access to services for planning your family’s health.
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Coverage: Care for these important health needs.
• Medicare Premium Payment: Help with some of your Medicare costs.
• Long-Term Care Services: Support for those needing ongoing care.
• Premium Payment of Employer-Sponsored Insurance: Assistance with job-related insurance payments.
• Home Medical Equipment and Services for Children with Disabilities: Resources for children needing special equipment and care.
• Medical Transportation: Help getting to and from medical appointments.
• Aging Out of Children's Health Coverage: Guidance for young adults transitioning to adult health care.

Each program is designed to meet specific health needs, ensuring everyone gets the care they deserve.

Do I Qualify for Medicaid?

To see if you qualify for Medicaid, we use the Federal Poverty Level income guidelines. You can check the Monthly Income Limits for Medicaid Programs for more details.

In Louisiana, you may qualify for Medicaid if you:

• Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Not sure if you qualify? Apply to find out.

You might also qualify if you:

• Are disabled according to SSA’s definition.
• Have corrected vision no better than 20/200.
• Are a low-income parent of children under age 19.
• Are a child under age 19.
• Are pregnant.
• Have no insurance and need treatment for breast and/or cervical cancer.
• Receive Medicare coverage and are low-income.
• Are aged 19 to 64 years old, have a household income less than 138% of the federal poverty level, don’t already qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, and meet citizenship requirements.
• Get financial help from the Office of Family Support (OFS) through the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP).

About Healthy Louisiana

Healthy Louisiana is how most Medicaid and LaCHIP recipients in Louisiana receive their health care. The goal is to help you take charge of your health and your family’s health.

In Healthy Louisiana, Medicaid recipients enroll in a health plan. These plans may differ in provider networks, referral policies, health management programs, and extra services. Each plan is accountable to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). You have the right to appeal any issues you may face, first to your Health Plan and then to the state.

With over 2 million people currently enrolled, Medicaid is here to provide the medical coverage you need.