Revealed on August 31, 2017
Medicaid gives free or low-cost well being protection to some low-income individuals, households and youngsters, pregnant girls, the aged, and other people with disabilities. Many states have expanded their Medicaid applications 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, chances are you’ll 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 let you know who’s eligible for Medicaid, in case your state expanded and if you happen to qualify for Medicaid primarily based solely in your earnings.
- For those who suppose you will 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 info to your state company. They will contact you about enrollment. You may apply any time of yr.
- For those who do not qualify for Medicaid, we’ll let you know if you happen to qualify for monetary assist to purchase a Market well being plan as an alternative. (However except you qualify to enroll with a , you will have to attend till the subsequent Open Enrollment Interval.)
What if I’m turned down by Medicaid?
- You might be able to purchase a non-public well being plan via the Market as an alternative for the 2018 plan yr within the fall. You might qualify for financial savings primarily based in your earnings via a premium tax credit score and financial savings on out-of-pocket prices.
- For those who do not qualify for both Market or Medicaid financial savings, you continue to have choices. Study extra right here.
