Appeal deadlines in Louisiana
State outside review (4 months); Medicaid hearing deadline 30 days.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
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Deadlines at a glance in Louisiana
- Outside review
- 4 months
- Hearing deadline
- 30 days
- Then a state hearing
- 120 days
How each deadline is counted in Louisiana
- Time to file
Louisiana law follows the federal rules. Use the deadline on your denial notice; federal rules give at least 180 days for most plans.
Law: La. R.S. 22:2401, 22:2435(A)(2)
- Deadline to ask
You can file a request within 4 months after you receive the notice, regardless of the claim amount.
Law: La. R.S. 22:2433-22:2439, 22:2444
- The deadline runs from
The date you receive the notice of the adverse determination or final adverse determination
- Hearing deadline
The date of the decision notice issued by Medicaid or its designee.
- Keeping your benefits during the appeal
If you ask for a hearing before the date of action on your notice, your services are not cut or stopped until the hearing decision, unless the only issue is a federal or state law or policy.
How long do I have? Deadline calculator
Sources
The official sources for Louisiana are listed on the Louisiana page.