Health Insurance Program (HIP)
HIP stands for the Health Insurance Program and covers insurance plan premiums as well as non-drug copays, coinsurance and deductibles for insured individuals. It is a federally funded program through the Office of Public Health’s STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program.
There are several different community-based organizations and clinics across LA which receive federal Ryan White funding to provide case management and other support services free of charge to eligible applicants. Find a case manager in your city on the LA HAP website.
Please note:
Full Medicaid individuals are not eligible for HIP
All New Applications and Re-certifications for Insurance Premium, Copayment and Deductible assistance must be completed using the LA HAP application and the application must be sent to LA HAP via fax to 504-568-3157 (preferred) or by mail to 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 2136 New Orleans, LA 70112.
The LA HAP application can be found on the LA HAP website (LAHAP.org) or you can download the application here (the latest version is 11/10/2016). Para descargar aplicación en Español de click aquí.
Enrollment in LA HAP is subject to program availability and requires annual recertification. For all questions about eligibility or application status contact LA HAP at 504-568-7474.