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Florida seniors must have limited income and assets, and a medical need to qualify for Medicaid long-term care. In 2024, a single Nursing Home Medicaid applicant must meet the following criteria: 1) Income under $2,829 / month 2) Assets under $2,000 3) Require a Nursing Home Level of Care.
Medicaid is a medical assistance program that provides access to health care for low-income families and individuals. Medicaid also assists the elderly and people with disabilities with the costs of nursing facility care and other medical and long-term care expenses.
Medicaid eligibility in Florida is determined either by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Social Security Administration (for SSI recipients) while the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) administers the Medicaid Program.
Most Medicaid eligibility and all CHIP eligibility is based on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). Income eligibility levels are tied to the federal poverty level (FPL).
Common Eligibility Factors for Family-Related Medicaid Family-Related Medicaid is a benefit for children, parents and other caretakers, pregnant women, and individuals up to age 26 previously who have aged out of foster care.
To be eligible for Family-Related Medicaid, individuals must meet the technical eligibility criteria and income test for a coverage group. The Family-Related Medicaid Income Limit chart is located at: Who can be covered by Family-Related Medicaid?
Learn who’s eligible to enroll in Florida's Medicaid program, how to apply, the status of Medicaid expansion and the effects of Medicaid disenrollment. Please provide your zip code to see plans in your area.