Healthy Louisiana

Medicaid Office Closure, Friday April 3

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All Louisiana Medicaid offices and the Medicaid Customer Service Call Center will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, April 6.

Medicaid members can access their benefits online through the Louisiana Medicaid self-service portal at MyMedicaid.la.gov.

The Medicaid Automated Response Chatbot (MARC) is also available on Medicaid's website. MARC is your virtual assistant, ready to answer common questions.

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Get Covered

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Update My Info

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Renew My Coverage

WIC Myth vs Fact

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WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to other social services to women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum. Infants and children through age four qualify, too.

Those enrolled in Medicaid already meet the income guidelines.

Call to find out if your family qualifies for WIC 1(800) 251-BABY or fill out this short form

Diabetes Alert Day

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People with prediabetes are at higher risk of heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes puts people at risk for many serious health problems.

Many cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented with healthy habits like staying active, eating well and managing stress.

Prevention starts with awareness. Get the facts on diabetes in Louisiana – learn the signs, understand your risk, and discover steps you can take to protect your health.

#DiabetesAlertDay

Learn the warning signs and symptoms

Oral Cancer Awareness Month

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Vapes aren't harmless. 90% of vapes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and dangerous to your health. The longer you use nicotine, the harder it is to quit.

Quit with Us, Louisiana offers free support focused on helping teens. Smokefree Teen's textline helps you quit tobacco products.

They'll provide education, tools, and guidance to help you quit for good.

#TakeDownTobaccoDay
#OralCancerAwarenessMonth

Text VAPEFREE to 873373 to quit vaping. Text QUIT to 47848 to quit smoking Text SPIT to 222888 to quit dip or chewing tobacco.

Change your health plan anytime, for any reason

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Download and use the free Healthy Louisiana mobile app to change plans.

Beginning March 1, 2026, Medicaid members may switch their health or dental plans at any time for any reason. Each member may make up to two plan changes within a fixed 12-month period; after two changes, they must remain in their selected plan until a new annual enrollment period begins.

In 2026 this period will run from March 1 through December 31.

Download the free Healthy Louisiana mobile app.

Visit the Healthy Louisiana website Call Healthy Louisiana at 1(855) 229-6848

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Waivers

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Medicaid home and community-based waiver programs allow people greater flexibility to choose where they want to live and use services and supports to suit their needs.

Waiver services can include

companion care, supported living, community integration, specialized medical equipment, and supplies
family support, support coordination, community access transportation, environmental accessibility adaptations
nursing services, dental services, professional services, personal emergency response system
host home, shared living, adult day health care, and more

#DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth

Learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply