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Amends State Constitution to expand Medicaid to adults between 18 and 65 whose income is 133% of the federal poverty level or below under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act November 2020 general election
Constitutional Amendment 2 August 4, 2020 Medicaid Expansion Initiative Results Choice Votes % Yes 676,687 53.27% No 593,491 46.73% Total votes 1,270,178 100.00% Yes 80–90% 70–80% 60–70% 50–60% No 80–90% 70–80% 60–70% 50–60% Source: Missouri Secretary of State, The New York Times Elections in Missouri Federal government Presidential elections 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 ...
The percentage is based on the percent of federal poverty level (FPL) for the household, and varies slightly from year to year. In 2019, it ranged from 2.08% of income (100%-133% FPL) to 9.86% of income (300%-400% FPL). [68] The subsidy can be used for any plan available on the exchange, but not catastrophic plans.
In participating states, Medicaid eligibility is expanded; all individuals with income up to 133% of the poverty line qualify for coverage, including adults without dependent children. [82] [88] The law also provides for a 5% "income disregard", making the effective income eligibility limit 138% of the poverty line. [89]
Opposite to high-deductible plans are plans which provide limited benefits—up to a low level—have also been introduced. These limited medical benefit plans pay for routine care and do not pay for catastrophic care, they do not provide equivalent financial security to a major medical plan. Annual benefit limits can be as low as $2,000. [131]
For statistical purposes (e.g., counting the poor population), the United States Census Bureau uses a set of annual income levels, the poverty thresholds, slightly different from the federal poverty guidelines. As with the poverty guidelines, they represent a federal government estimate of the point below which a household of a given size has ...
The federal poverty level is related to a determined percentage that defines how much of that family's income can be put towards a health insurance premium. For instance, under the House Bill, a family at 200% of the federal poverty level will spend no more than 5.5% of its annual income on health insurance premiums.
In the United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources. The program is partially funded and primarily managed by state governments, which also have wide latitude in determining eligibility and benefits, but the federal government sets baseline standards for state Medicaid programs and provides a ...