Before subsidies, the benchmark silver plan for a 40-year-old in Caddo County cost about $562 a month for 2026, and the Louisiana average for 2027 is $730 a month. Premium tax credits bring that down for many households, depending on income and family size. 5 insurers offered marketplace plans in Caddo County for 2026.
If you want someone to shop the Louisiana market for you, a broker is the usual route. The 9 offices below sit closest to Shreveport and list themselves as brokers or independent agencies, which typically means access to more than one insurer.
Health Insurance Brokers near Shreveport
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Caddo County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
Call 866-645-8540Do brokers cost more?
No. Health insurers pay brokers a commission that's already part of the premium. You pay the same price for a plan whether you buy it yourself or through a broker.
Broker or agent: what's the difference?
A captive agent sells one company's plans. An independent agent or broker is appointed with several insurers and can compare them. In everyday use the words overlap, so ask any office which carriers it can quote in Louisiana.
What a broker can compare for you
Premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums; which doctors and hospitals are in each network; whether your prescriptions are covered; and whether you qualify for a premium tax credit.
Carriers a Shreveport broker can quote
For 2027, marketplace plans in Louisiana come from 5 insurers: Louisiana Blue (BCBS of Louisiana / HMO Louisiana), Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, AmeriHealth Caritas, UnitedHealthcare and CHRISTUS Health Plan. Not every insurer sells in every county. An independent broker appointed with several of them can compare prices and networks side by side.
How to get ready
- Ask each agent which carriers they can quote in your county.
- Make a list of your doctors, hospitals and prescriptions before you call anyone.
- Compare total yearly cost (premiums plus deductible), not just the monthly premium.
- Check that the agent's license is active with the state regulator.
Checking an agent's license in Louisiana
- Louisiana's Department of Insurance offers a free online Verify Producer or Adjuster License search. It shows a producer's license status and current insurer appointments. Source
- The Louisiana Department of Insurance licenses insurance agents and producers and oversees insurers in the state. Its Consumer Complaint Division investigates complaints when a problem with an agent or company can't be resolved directly. Source
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a good health insurance broker in Shreveport?
Look for a broker licensed in Louisiana who can quote several carriers, is certified with the HealthCare.gov, and has reviews from local clients. You can verify any license with the Louisiana insurance regulator.
Is there a fee to use a broker?
Most health insurance brokers charge nothing to individuals and families; the insurer pays them. Ask up front if you're unsure.
When can I buy a plan?
During open enrollment (Nov 1 to January 15 on the HealthCare.gov), or within 60 days of a qualifying life event such as losing other coverage, moving, marriage or a new baby.
Brokers in nearby cities
- Bossier City, LA 8 miles
- Red Chute, LA 13 miles
- Benton, LA 16 miles
- Mansfield, LA 30 miles
- Minden, LA 32 miles
- Marshall, TX 33 miles
- Carthage, TX 38 miles
- Springhill, LA 42 miles
- Atlanta, TX 50 miles
- Center, TX 52 miles