Get Covered | Louisiana Department of Health
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Get Covered | Louisiana Department of Health
Medicaid
Get Covered
Get Covered
What you may need to apply:
Social Security Numbers (or document numbers for any legal immigrants who need insurance)
Employer and income information for everyone in your family (for example, from paystubs, W-2 forms, or wage and tax statements)
Policy numbers for any current health insurance
Information about any job-related health insurance available to your family
Resource information (for example, bank accounts, stocks, vehicles, life insurance)*
*Most people won't need this
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).
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)
You have options. You can apply...
Online
In Person
At a Local Application Center
There are application centers across the state. Some have rules about when they can assist, and many require an appointment. Be sure to call ahead.
At a Regional Medicaid Office
Regional Medicaid offices are open Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Select your region to find services near you.
View Full Directory
By Mail
Fill and print a paper application and mail it to the address shown on the application.
By Phone
Call
(888) 342-6207
from 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Surgeon General
Evelyn Griffin, MD
Secretary
Bruce D. Greenstein
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Medicaid
Get Covered
Get Covered
What you may need to apply:
Social Security Numbers (or document numbers for any legal immigrants who need insurance)
Employer and income information for everyone in your family (for example, from paystubs, W-2 forms, or wage and tax statements)
Policy numbers for any current health insurance
Information about any job-related health insurance available to your family
Resource information (for example, bank accounts, stocks, vehicles, life insurance)*
*Most people won't need this
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).
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)
You have options. You can apply...
Online
In Person
At a Local Application Center
There are application centers across the state. Some have rules about when they can assist, and many require an appointment. Be sure to call ahead.
At a Regional Medicaid Office
Regional Medicaid offices are open Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Select your region to find services near you.
View Full Directory
By Mail
Fill and print a paper application and mail it to the address shown on the application.
By Phone
Call
(888) 342-6207
from 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Surgeon General
Evelyn Griffin, MD
Secretary
Bruce D. Greenstein
Powered by
Cicero Government