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Moving to or from Louisiana with Medicaid

Moving TO Louisiana

Healthy Louisiana (Louisiana's Medicaid program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Louisiana resident applies fresh through Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Louisiana's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.

Leaving Louisiana

Leaving Louisiana ends your Healthy Louisiana (Louisiana's Medicaid program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.

Official agency: Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) ↗ (application page)

Louisiana Medicaid at a glance

Program nameHealthy Louisiana
ACA Medicaid expansionYes — adults covered on income
Adult income limit138% of the federal poverty level
Processingup to 45 days

Common questions

Who runs Medicaid in Louisiana?

Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), which runs the program as Healthy Louisiana. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Louisiana make new residents wait for Medicaid?

No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Louisiana; eligibility is decided on Louisiana's own rules.

Where do I report that I'm leaving Louisiana?

Use the Medicaid Self-Service Portal (MyMedicaid.La.gov) to report household changes and to close or renew your benefits.

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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