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Why choose Aetna Better Health® of Louisiana We take care of the whole you. Get all the benefits you’re used to plus extras to keep you healthy. Because healthier happens together®.

 

Once your Healthy Louisiana (Medicaid) application receives approval, you can choose us as your health plan. If you don’t choose a plan, the state will choose one for you. Already enrolled in a health plan? You can change plans during open enrollment.

 

Healthy Louisiana

Why choose us?

Choose Aetna Better Health as your Healthy Louisiana (Medicaid) plan. As a member, you’ll get extra benefits that go beyond your standard health coverage. Here are a few of the extras you’ll receive: 

  • Rewards you can earn

    Get rewards for focusing on your health. You can start earning gift cards for completing healthy activities, like wellness checkups, yearly screenings, pregnancy care and more.

  • $25 over-the-counter (OTC) quarterly benefit

    All members get $25 (per household) worth of OTC vitamins and other health supplies every quarter (three months). We'll also send them to you at no extra cost.   

  • Adult dental and vision benefits

    Members (ages 21 and older) get up to $750 per year toward dental care, including preventive care such as exams and cleanings. Adult dental vision benefits include up to $150 toward glasses or contacts, as well as one eye exam per year.

     

  • Help with rides

    Get help with rides to health visits with stops at the pharmacy for medicine. Are you 18 or older? If yes, you can also get up to 20 one-way rides each year at no cost. These rides are for job interviews, grocery shopping, and other reasons.

Choose or change health plans

Remember to choose Aetna Better Health of Louisiana when it’s time for enrollment. You have a few options: 
 

How to choose us
 

  • Online: Visit Healthy Louisiana enrollment.
  • By phone: Call Healthy Louisiana at 1-855-229-6848 (TTY: 1-855-526-3346). You can call Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Tell them you choose Aetna Better Health of Louisiana as your plan.
  • By mail: Complete the enrollment form you got in the mail. Send it to the address on the form. 

Switching to Aetna Better Health

Already enrolled in a health plan? You can switch to Aetna Better Health during open enrollment. This period is 60 days long and happens once a year. Before then, you’ll get a letter with all the info you need to change plans.

More about switching plans

Haven’t applied for Medicaid yet?

The first step is applying for Healthy Louisiana (Medicaid) benefits. Once you enroll, you can choose Aetna Better Health of Louisiana as your plan.

Learn how to apply

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