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Louisiana Medicaid is a federally funded program, which provides health coverage to Louisiana residents, within certain groups, based on income and resource limits set by Congress.
Medicaid provides a complete package of medical coverage for those who qualify. Generally, eligible recipients of benefits include low-income individuals, low-income families with children, low-income elderly, and persons with disabilities.
| Program Name | Louisiana Medicaid |
| Expanded Medicaid | Yes |
| Website | ldh.la.gov |
| MyMedicaid@la.gov | |
| Phone | 888-342-6207 |
| Apply Online | sspweb.lameds.ldh.la.gov |
| Appeal a Denial | Appeal Request |
| Find a Local Office | Medicaid Regional Offices |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Louisiana Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Louisiana, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be one of the following:*
- Pregnant
- Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger
- Blind
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
- Be 65 years of age or older
* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.
Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
| Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
| 1 | $17,131 |
| 2 | $23,169 |
| 3 | $29,207 |
| 4 | $35,245 |
| 5 | $41,284 |
| 6 | $47,322 |
| 7 | $53,360 |
| 8 | $59,398 |
*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.
Available Services Include:
| Chiropractic | Nursing facility |
| Dental | Occupational therapy services |
| Emergency room services | Optical services |
| Family planning | Pharmacy services |
| Hearing aids | Physical therapy |
| Home health | Physician services |
| Hospice | Podiatry services |
| Hospital | Radiology services |
| Immunizations | Rehabilitation clinic services |
| Laboratory tests | Rural health clinics |
| Medical transportation | Speech therapy |
| Chiropractic | Nursing facility |
| Dental | Occupational therapy services |
Copayments
There are no copays or out-of-pocket costs for the Medicaid members enrolled in the program.
