Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and serves over 1.14 million customers in Louisiana. With 1,400 employees, Blue Cross and Clue Shield of Louisiana is always ready to serve the customers and communities across the state. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has district offices in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans and Shreveport.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana constantly strives to bring the very best, most up to date health insurance options to its members. Its team of professional have made sure that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has maintained it “A” ratings from the national rating service run by Standard & Poor for 12 years straight.

As part of its outreach to the communities it serves, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana runs the Smart Bodies community service program for elementary school children in grade K-5. Smart Bodies is and interactive health program that is a joint effort between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and the LSU Ag Center.


In addition to the Smart Bodies program, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana also sponsors the Angel Award. This award recognizes the efforts and hard work of individuals who have gone above and beyond their duties in their work with children.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has many health insurance options available, each geared with the changing needs of clients in mind. The most comprehensive plan for individuals is the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Blue Max plan. This covers hospitalization as well as normal, day to day routine health care. With a wide range of deductibles available, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Blue Max plan can fit into any budget.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Blue Sense plan has the same features as the Blue Max plan, with additional options to choose from to help you manage your healthcare costs. There is a wide range of deductibles to choose from, as well as doctor co-payments, or no co-payments, a maternity option and rehabilitation care.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Blue Saver plan is one of the most affordable plans available. This particular plan can be combined with a Health Savings Account (HAS) to help pay for medical expenses while using it as a tax free savings account.

The Blue Select plan of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana offers many extra types of coverage, including catastrophic coverage in case of unexpected medical expenses. This health insurance option also covers wellness care, preventative medicine and prescription medicines.

If you need health insurance for major medical expenses, such as surgery or hospital stays, then the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Blue Value plan may be what you need. This plan also includes discounted prescription medicines, and there is a wide range of deductibles to choose from.