Health care
Louisiana Medicaid
About this resource
Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. The information provided should help you apply. There is a website that connects you with the opportunity to apply for health insurance online, by phone, in person or by mail. Click the website link to discover which option is best for you. Louisiana provides health insurance for youth who experienced foster care and aged out in Louisiana.
Eligibility
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires states to provide young adults under 26 with free health care if they were in foster care at age 18 or older. This ensures that former foster youth can access the health care services they need – just like non-foster youth who can stay on their parents’ insurance plans until 26.