Published on August 31, 2017
Medicaid gives free or low-cost well being protection to some low-income folks, households and kids, pregnant girls, the aged, and other people with disabilities. Many states have expanded their Medicaid packages to cowl all folks beneath sure revenue ranges. Medicaid {qualifications} rely partly on whether or not your state has expanded its program.
Who can get Medicaid?
- No matter your state, chances are you’ll qualify for Medicaid based mostly in your revenue, family measurement, incapacity, household standing, and different elements. But in case your state has expanded Medicaid protection, you may qualify based mostly in your revenue alone.
- Enter your family measurement and state. We’ll let you know who’s eligible for Medicaid, in case your state expanded and in the event you qualify for Medicaid based mostly solely in your revenue.
- If you assume you might have Medicaid eligibility, you may create an account and fill out a Marketplace utility. If it seems like anybody in your family qualifies for Medicaid or CHIP, we’ll ship your info to your state company. They’ll contact you about enrollment. You can apply any time of yr.
- If you do not qualify for Medicaid, we’ll let you know in the event you qualify for monetary assist to purchase a Marketplace well being plan as an alternative. (But except you qualify to enroll with a , you may have to attend till the subsequent Open Enrollment Period.)
What if I’m turned down by Medicaid?
- You could possibly purchase a personal well being plan by the Marketplace as an alternative for the 2018 plan yr within the fall. You might qualify for financial savings based mostly in your revenue by a premium tax credit score and financial savings on out-of-pocket prices.
- If you do not qualify for both Marketplace or Medicaid financial savings, you continue to have choices. Learn extra right here.