Louisiana was ranked 47th of the 50 states in the United Health Foundation's 2009 ranking of the healthiest states.
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The state's best and worst category rankings:
See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Louisiana.
Louisiana Health Plan
Toll-free 1-800-736-0947 or (504) 926-6245
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Louisiana will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Louisiana's participation, click here.
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 pool to 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. Read more about risk pools here.
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 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.
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.
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.
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Health insurance companies in Louisiana. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Aetna BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana Celtic Ins. Co. Coventry Health Care of Louisiana, Inc. Humana UnitedHealthcare Administered by Golden Rule |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand that Congress continue to support health care legislation that will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all Americans.
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!
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Individual health insurance an overview for those without employer-sponsored plans
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Private health insurance: background on the "American way" of paying for health care Self-employed health insurance: how to get – and keep – your health coverage |
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