Louisiana

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• Benefits Check Up

  5-15 minutes to use; helps people 55 and older find programs that may pay for some of the costs of health care, prescription drugs, utilities and other services. Content Detail

  By:

  National Council on Aging (NCOA)

• Find free or low cost health and dental care

  Learn more about finding low-cost dental care. You can click on the link or click to see the fact sheet. This information comes from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, affiliated with the National Institutes of Health. Read More

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  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

• Getting Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services in Louisiana

  Medicaid recipients can get non-emergency medical transportation services. Find out how and when to call for help getting to and from medical appontments. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

• Helping you choose quality health care.

  Here is information about quality standards for faicilities. Content Detail

  By:

  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

• LaMoms Medicaid Application

  Medicaid program for pregnant women with income up to 200% of the federal poverty level. You can download the application form, or fill it in online. Instructions are here, too. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• Louisiana Community Care KidMed Hotline English/Español

  Louisiana Community Care KidMed Hotline English/Español 1-800-259-4444. Read More

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  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

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  Spanish / Español

  French / Français

• Medicaid application (LA Medicaid and LaCHIP)

  General Medicaid application form OK for all services except for Long-Term Care (LTC). Persons interested in LTC must contact ACS (1-877-456-1146 / TDD 1-877-456-1172). Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

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  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• Medicaid Benefits in Louisiana

  Link to website that explains covered services, copayments and reimbursement methods of Louisiana's Medicaid Program. Content Detail

  By:

  The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured

• Pregnant and Need Medicaid? Womens services including family planning, cancer screenings, and more.

  Frequently asked questions and answers about the "LaMoms" Medicaid program, for pregnant women with income up to 200% of the federal poverty level. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• Protect your family's health...with confidence

  This booklet explains how you can get low-cost or free health coverage. It answers questions about children's health coverage when a parent is not a U.S. citizen. It is also a guide for families with concerns about immigration status. Content Detail

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  U.S. Government Agencies

• Senior Health Insurance Information Program

  Learn more about different health insurance plans for seniors. Here is information from the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Volunteer counseling about health insurance is also available -- see the site to learn more. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Insurance

• When You're Losing Your Group Health Insurance

  Information from AARP. Content Detail

  By:

  AARP

• Where can I get health care from the Indian Health Service?

  Find an Indian Health Service facility. Content Detail

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  U.S Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Service