The website for the Medicaid program in Louisiana is very user friendly. The state made it very easy to see what programs are offered, the eligibility requirements, and more. There are several different ways to apply for Medicaid in Louisiana. You can even apply online.
Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to provide people who are low-income, and who cannot afford to buy health insurance from a private insurer, a way to have access to health insurance coverage. Medicaid is funded by the federal government and by the government of an individual state.
In Louisiana, the Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Healthcare and Hospitals. According to the website, about 1.2 million Louisiana residents receive health care coverage through Medicaid. The majority of them are children who are under the age of 19.
The state of Louisiana gives people plenty of ways to apply for Medicaid. This flexibility will allow more people to be able to easily apply for the assistance that they need. Louisiana does not require people to travel to a state office to begin the application process.
You can apply by visiting the Louisiana Medicaid Online Application Center. Once you fill out the application online, it automatically is sent to the Medicaid office for processing. You can call the Medicaid hotline toll free at 1-888-342- 6207 for help with applying. Or, you can call any Medicaid application center in the state of Louisiana and get help with your application.
Another option is to print out an application for Medicaid, and to mail it or fax it to Medicaid. The address and phone number is on the Louisiana website.
It is very easy to find the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Louisiana. They are right on the main website! To qualify, you must already be receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can also qualify if you currently are getting financial help from the Office of Family Support (OFS) or through the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP).
You might qualify if you are disabled (according to the Social Security Administration’s definition), or if your corrected vision is no better than 20/200. Parents who are low-income and who have children who are under the age of 19 might qualify. Children under 19 may qualify on their own.
Women who are pregnant might qualify. So might women who need treatment for breast and/or cervical cancer and who have no insurance coverage. Other that might qualify are those who receive Medicare coverage and who are low-income. Eligibility is also determined based on the Federal Poverty Level income guidelines. Check the state’s website to find out the current guidelines.
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