Top Dental Plans for Seniors in Louisiana
Dental care is essential your overall health, but it’s not covered by Original Medicare or Medicare Supplements. Some Louisiana Medicare Advantage plans offer dental, but it's typically capped at $700 or less per year. Here's a list of the best Louisiana dental plans for seniors we could find. The premiums listed are recent samples that you can use to help you compare plans. The final rate you're quoted may be slightly different.
| Max. Benefit |
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| Year 1: $1,200, Year 2: $2,500, Year 3: $3,500 |
| Max. Benefit |
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| $1,200 (Applies to Diagnostic & Preventive, Basic and Major Services) |
| Max. Benefit |
|---|
| Year 1: $1,200 per person Year 2: $1,300 per person Year 3: $1,400 per person Year 4+: $1,500 per person |
| Max. Benefit |
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| Year 1: $1,000 per member Year 2: $1250 per member Year 3+: $1500 per member |
| Max. Benefit |
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| $1,000(First Year)/$2,000(Second Year)/$3,000(Third Year) (Applies to Diagnostic & Preventive, Basic and Major Services) |
| Max. Benefit |
|---|
| Year 1: $1,200 per person Year 2: $1,300 per person Year 3: $1,400 per person Year 4+: $1,500 per person |
For these reasons and more, it’s important to get the quality dental care you need at a cost that’s affordable. Here are some options:
- PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps Louisiana seniors meet their health care needs in the community, including dentistry.
- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports federally-funded health centers in Louisiana for those with no insurance or limited income. Many Louisiana clinics offer sliding scale payments based on what you can afford. Visit the site or call 1–888–275–4772.
- The Dental Life Network provides “access to comprehensive dental services for people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically at-risk.” They have a nationwide network of 17,000 volunteer dentists and 3,700 dental laboratories, including location in Louisiana; all offering services free of charge. Visit their website or call 303-534-5360.
- The non-profit Dentistry From The Heart (DFTH) offers “free dental care to those in need.” Volunteer dentists and hygienists donate their time for events around Louisiana. Treatment offered includes cleaning, filling, and extraction.
- Eldercare Locator, a service of the Administration on Aging, allows you to search for services throughout Louisiana. To speak with an information specialist call 1-800-677-1116.
- 2-1-1 Information and Referral Search is sponsored by the United Way and can connect you to services around Louisiana. Simply dial 211. The number will connect you to a trained professional who will gladly answer your questions or direct you to an organization that can provide assistance.
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