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How healthy is living in Louisiana?

Louisiana was ranked 47th of the 50 states in the United Health Foundation's 2009 ranking of the healthiest states.

The good news:

  • The state showed improvement in the area of preventable hospitalizations, which decreased by 11 percent over a year's time. did have positive changes to report over the previous year, including – most notably – a 37 percent increase in the amount of public health funding per person (from $69 to $95) and an increase in access to primary care physicians.
  • The state's best ranking was in the category of immunization coverage, with 83 percent of children ages 19 to 35 months reported immunized.
  • The prevalence of smoking has also falledn by 23 percent over the past five years.

The bad news:

  • In 11 categories, Louisiana was ranked among the bottom 10 states – and 7 of those were in the bottom five.
  • Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity in Lousiana has increased dramatically – up 135 percent – to its current level (of 28.9 percent of the population).
  • The state's worst ratings were 49th for premature death (years of potential life lost prior to age 75), for a low rate of high school graduation, a high rate of infant mortality and for a high number of deaths due to all types of cancer.

The state's best and worst category rankings:

  • Immunization coverage – 5th
  • Poor mental health days – 6th
  • Prevalence of binge drinking – 14th
  • Public health funding – 16th
  • Occupational fatalities – 44th
  • Children in poverty – 44th
  • Violent crime – 45th
  • Cardiovascular deaths – 46th
  • Lack of health insurance – 47th
  • Infectious disease – 47th
  • Preventable hospitalizations – 47th
  • Infant mortality – 49th
  • High school graduation – 49th
  • Cancer deaths – 49th
  • Premature death – 49th

See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Louisiana.


Does Louisiana have a risk pool for the uninsurable?

Thumbs up on offering a risk pool.; Louisiana Health Plan
Toll-free 1-800-736-0947 or (504) 926-6245

Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state-to-state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the poolto keep it in the black. In the best cases they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Find more on risk pools here.


Cover The Uninsured's guide on finding health insurance in Louisiana

Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.


Georgetown University's Guide to Health Insurance in Louisiana

Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.

Review Georgetown's guide for Louisiana.


USNews health insurance rankings for Louisiana

USNews logo US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state. Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Louisiana.


Official State Goverment Sites with Louisiana Health Insurance Information

Louisiana State Seal.;

Louisiana Department of Insurance/Health Insurance-- has descriptions of specific divisions and programs within the Department of Insurance that specifically deal with health insurance issues-- each listing has several contacts listed.

Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals A 2005 report in PDF on health insurance in Louisiana. Get summary. Get full report.

Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) provides no-cost health insurance to low-income children, including dental care. Includes doctor charges, hospitalization, immunization and other services.



Health Insurance results for Louisiana

Health Insurance News

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The Hill – More than two dozen Democrats are expected to vote against the healthcare reform bill that will hit the House floor in the coming weeks.

Top Line’ – Does Health Care Deadline Matter?

The Note (ABC News) – ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: The White House and Democratic leadership in Congress are in a bit of a tussle over the deadline for action on health care reform. The Obama administration wants the House to act on the Senate bill by March 18, while House leaders are saying that [...]

The state-based single payer strategy

Ezra Klein (The Washington Post) – “Quite frankly,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said today, “we don’t have the votes for single payer.” That’s not much of a surprise, but Sanders did outline another strategy for single payer that some liberals might want to think about. “Right now,” he explained, “we have language in the bill that [...]

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Louisiana Health Insurance Companies

Health insurance companies in Louisiana.
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Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana
Celtic Ins. Co.
Coventry Health Care of Louisiana, Inc.
Humana
UnitedHealthcare Administered by Golden Rule

Call Congress: Support Insurance Reform

Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand Congress to make health insurance that is:

  • available to all regardless of pre-existing conditions
  • able to follow you from job-to-job
  • has a public option, to make it affordable.
Senator Mary Landrieu
PHONE: 202-224-5824 (DC office)
FAX: 202-224-9735 (DC office)
Local offices
Contact by E-mail
Senator David Vitter
PHONE: 202-224-4623 (DC office)
FAX: 202-228-5061 (DC office)
Local offices
Contact by E-mail

House Members
(follow link, then look for "Contact") u.s. house seal Need Help?
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For state-level reform, contact:

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
Office of the Governor
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
PHONE: 225-342-0919
FAX: 225-342-8365
Contact by e-mail


Contact your Louisiana State Senator
Contact your Louisiana State Representative

Read more on Health Care Reform!


Health Insurance 101: learning center

Individual health insurance, a quick overview for those who must purchases their own insurance coverage

Health Insurance Companies, tips for evaluating and choosing a good provider

Private health insurance, background on the "American way" of paying for health care

Self-employed health insurance -- navigating the tricky waters of individual health care policies

Additional health care resources

Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.

Louisiana Licensee Search
Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners

Other Louisiana Public Resources
Louisiana State Medical Society