Louisiana, we’ve got you covered.
No-cost or low-cost health coverage from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Learn about the UnitedHealthcare Medicaid health plans we offer in Louisiana.
Important Notice: Beginning April 1, 2026, UHC will not be available to Medicaid members. Current UHC members must move to a new plan. Learn more about this change.
Value Added Benefit Reward Cards - Use your benefits to the fullest! Your available funds will expire one year from issuance or 06/30/2026, whichever comes first. For info on your 2026 benefits, contact Member Services at 1-866-675-1607.
Helping people is at the heart of all we do
All Louisianans deserve affordable health care, including you. We offer many plans to help Louisianans get healthy — and stay healthy. We cover adults, people with disabilities, expecting moms and children with our Louisiana Medicaid plans.
Get a plan that gives you more. UnitedHealthcare has a large provider network in Louisiana. That gives you many options to choose the right doctors and specialists to fit your health care needs. We also offer more services and extras, which can make a real difference in your life.
Medicaid plans
Healthy Louisiana Plan
Our Healthy Louisiana plan is for pregnant women, children, families and adults. Members can choose their own doctor. And they also get extras. Choose "View details" to see what our plan offers.
Dual Special Needs plans
Individual & Family ACA plans
UnitedHealthcare offers Individual & Family ACA plans in Louisiana. They’re designed to give you the coverage you need without breaking the bank.
Choose from plans in the Bronze, Silver and Gold metal levels. They each come with a variety of benefits, including reliable support from our customer service experts.
See why Louisianans choose UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan will help you get the care that you need.
- Large variety of network doctors/providers
- No-cost virtual/telehealth visits
- Low- or no-cost prescription drugs
Emergency and disaster response
UnitedHealthcare and the State of Louisiana want to make sure all residents are informed during emergencies, such as severe weather or flooding. Please visit GetAGamePlan.org for emergency preparedness information.
Lost your medical ID cards? Please call 1-866-633-2446, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday.
1Benefits, features, and/or devices vary by plan/area. Limitations, exclusions and/or network restrictions may apply. Other hearing exam providers are available in the UnitedHealthcare network. The plan only covers hearing aids from a UnitedHealthcare Hearing network provider.
Louisiana health plans as low as $0 cost
LA Medicaid Plans
- No- or low-cost
- Expecting moms and children
- Adults 19-64 years old
- Blind and disabled individuals
We Cover Louisiana
We offer health coverage to beneficiaries of Louisiana Medicaid in all parishes in the state.
Our Healthy Louisiana plan offers important screenings to protect your health. Your yearly wellness exam and preventative screenings for breast and cervical cancer are a covered benefit. We can help you prepare. Sign in or register to get started.
No-cost phone and cell service
Count on always having good, reliable phone service with a no-cost Android® smart phone, plus no-cost cell service with:
- Unlimited minutes
- Unlimited texts
- Unlimited high-speed data
- 10GB mobile hotspot data (up to 4G LTE speed)
Care management
Do you or a loved one have a serious health problem or a high-risk pregnancy? If so, our case managers are in your corner. They will:
- Explain medical terms in plain language
- Coordinate your doctor appointments
The case manager will stay with you or your loved one throughout the medical journey. He or she will:
- Think beyond your medical needs
- Assess home situation and help where possible
- Make sure you have support at home
- So you can focus on getting better
Weight control
Our plan encourages a healthy approach to eating and living. To help our members be their best, we cover:*
- Screening for obesity
- Support for healthy diet and exercise choices
Some members may also qualify for weight management classes, including Weight Watchers.**
* This is an added benefit offered by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
** Some limitations may apply.
UnitedHealthcare Healthy First Steps®
Build a healthy future for you and your baby and earn great rewards with UnitedHealthcare Healthy First Steps. Our program will help you take the right steps to keep you and your baby healthy. Plus, you can earn $20 just for signing up.
We will help you:
- Choose a pregnancy provider and a pediatrician (child’s doctor)
- Schedule visits and exams and arrange rides to your visits
- Earn rewards for going to visits throughout your pregnancy and baby’s first 15 months of life
- Get supplies, including breast pumps for nursing moms
- Connect with community resources such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC) services
Medicaid: More for you
As a UnitedHealthcare Medicaid member, you’ll get extra benefits that some plans don’t offer
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Hearing care
- Chiropractic care
- No-cost cell phone and service
HealthTalk member newsletter
The newsletter is a great way to learn about our health plan and important health topics. Now you can read it whenever, wherever you want. Check back quarterly for a new edition.
Fall 2025
Learn about plan types
Medicaid plans
LA Medicaid is health insurance for people with low incomes. You might be able to get Medicaid in Louisiana if you’re pregnant, have children or live with a disability. In some cases, other adults also may qualify. Costs to you are low and based on your ability to pay. It’s important to know that Medicaid rules and coverage differ from state to state.