Who can get Medicaid? Discover out when you’re eligible

Revealed on August 31, 2017

Medicaid gives free or low-cost well being protection to some low-income individuals, households and kids, pregnant ladies, the aged, and other people with disabilities. Many states have expanded their Medicaid packages to cowl all individuals under sure earnings ranges. Medicaid {qualifications} rely partly on whether or not your state has expanded its program.

Who can get Medicaid?

• Regardless of your state, you might qualify for Medicaid primarily based in your earnings, family measurement, incapacity, household standing, and different elements. But when your state has expanded Medicaid protection, you may qualify primarily based in your earnings alone.
• Enter your family measurement and state. We’ll inform you who’s eligible for Medicaid, in case your state expanded and when you qualify for Medicaid primarily based solely in your earnings.
• If you happen to assume you might have Medicaid eligibility, you may create an account and fill out a Market software. If it seems to be like anybody in your family qualifies for Medicaid or CHIP, we’ll ship your data to your state company. They will contact you about enrollment. You may apply any time of 12 months.
• If you happen to do not qualify for Medicaid, we’ll inform you when you qualify for monetary assist to purchase a Market well being plan as a substitute. (However until you qualify to enroll with a , you will have to attend till the following Open Enrollment Interval.)

What if I’m turned down by Medicaid?

• You might be able to purchase a non-public well being plan by means of the Market as a substitute for the 2018 plan 12 months within the fall. Chances are you’ll qualify for financial savings primarily based in your earnings by means of a premium tax credit score and financial savings on out-of-pocket prices.
• If you happen to do not qualify for both Market or Medicaid financial savings, you continue to have choices. Be taught extra right here.