Published on May 11, 2017
and the present free or low-cost well being protection to tens of millions of Americans. If you qualify for these applications, your protection can begin instantly, any time of 12 months.
Who qualifies?
- In all states, Medicaid and CHIP present well being protection for eligible kids, dad and mom, pregnant ladies, aged folks with sure incomes, and folks with disabilities.
- Many states have expanded their Medicaid applications to cowl all adults under a sure revenue stage.
- To see in the event you qualify, enter your family revenue and measurement, and we’ll let you know if expanded Medicaid protection for folks in your revenue vary is out there in your state.
- Children in households with revenue too excessive to qualify for Medicaid should still be eligible to enroll in CHIP.
How can I apply?
- You can apply via the Marketplace or straight along with your state Medicaid or CHIP company. Choose your state in your Medicaid company’s contact data.
- When you fill out an software via the Health Insurance Marketplace®, if it seems like anybody in your family qualifies for Medicaid or CHIP, we’ll ship your data to your state company. They’ll contact you about enrollment.
Get extra data
Find out extra about Medicaid and CHIP, together with the right way to apply.