Louisiana Medicaid Application Guide

Louisiana Medicaid provides health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities, administered by the Louisiana Department of Health according to federal laws and regulations. This federal program provides health care coverage for more than a million residents in Louisiana. You can apply online by visiting the Medicaid Self-Service Portal, by phone at 1-888-342-6207, or by completing and mailing a paper application.

Low-income individuals and families including children, parents, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities can be eligible for Louisiana Medicaid. Medicaid eligibility is determined using the Federal Poverty Level Income Guidelines. Specific income limits and eligibility criteria vary by category, with expanded coverage available for adults under age 65 since Louisiana adopted Medicaid expansion.

Your benefits can be used at inpatient and outpatient hospital services; physician services; laboratory and x-ray services; long-term care facilities (nursing homes); family planning; services for early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) of those under age 21. All Healthy Louisiana plans offer the same basic benefits, and if approved, you'll receive both a Medicaid ID card and a Healthy Louisiana plan ID card.

When applying, it's important to provide complete and accurate information on your application. Each application will tell you what information you need to send in with your application form, and Louisiana Medicaid will review your application and let you know if additional information is needed to determine eligibility. Louisiana may need additional information to complete your application or maintain coverage, and it's important to respond to these letters or you may lose coverage even if eligible.