➤ What is Peoples Health?
Peoples Health is a Louisiana Medicare Advantage plan based in Metairie. Doctors launched it in 1994, and it is now part of UnitedHealthcare. It sells Medicare Advantage and special needs plans only in Louisiana.
➤ Is Peoples Health the same as UnitedHealthcare?
Peoples Health is owned by UnitedHealthcare, and its plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or an affiliate. The plans keep the Peoples Health name and a Louisiana-focused network.
➤ What is the Peoples Health star rating for 2027?
Peoples Health has two Medicare Advantage contracts. For 2027, one earned 3.5 stars and the other earned 3 stars. The national average is 3.99, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Humana’s Louisiana contract each earned 4.5 stars.
➤ What Peoples Health plans are available in 2027?
Peoples Health lists 21 plans for 2027, including Choices 65, Essentials, Extras, a Medicare Advantage Giveback plan, Patriot No Rx, Complete Care chronic condition plans, and Secure Health, Secure Complete and Dual Complete plans for people with Medicare and Medicaid. Availability depends on your parish.
➤ Does Peoples Health have a Part B giveback plan?
Yes. The Peoples Health Medicare Advantage Giveback LA-4 (HMO-POS) plan reduces your monthly Part B premium. It’s sold in Greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge area parishes and does not include an OTC benefit for 2027. Check the Summary of Benefits for the exact giveback amount.
➤ What parishes does Peoples Health cover?
Peoples Health sells plans across Louisiana, but each plan has its own service area. Choices 65 covers the Greater New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Northshore, River and Southland areas, while Essentials and Extras cover Acadiana, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Monroe and Shreveport-Bossier. Patriot No Rx is available in every parish.
➤ What is the Peoples Health Patriot No Rx plan?
Patriot No Rx is a Peoples Health Medicare Advantage plan without Part D drug coverage, sold in all Louisiana parishes. It’s designed for people who already have drug coverage elsewhere, such as through the VA. Without other creditable drug coverage, you could face a Part D late enrollment penalty.
➤ Does Peoples Health offer plans for people with Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. Peoples Health offers Secure Health, Secure Complete and Dual Complete plans, which are Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid. They’re available across Louisiana in regional versions.
➤ Humana vs Peoples Health: which is better?
It depends on your doctors, drugs and parish. Humana’s Louisiana contract earned 4.5 stars for 2027, compared with 3.5 and 3 for Peoples Health. Peoples Health has deep local roots and a Louisiana-focused network, so compare both plans’ networks and total costs in your parish.
➤ When can I enroll in a Peoples Health plan for 2027?
Annual Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, 2026, with coverage starting January 1, 2027. If you’re already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can also make one change from January 1 to March 31, 2027.