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Last updated: May 30, 2024. The table below shows Medicaid’s monthly income limits by state for seniors. Income is not the only eligibility factor for Medicaid long-term care; there is also an asset limit and level of care requirement. Additionally, there are state-specific details.
Starting on Apr. 1, 2023, everyone who has had Medicaid up to that date will be required to reapply for the program. If you were on Medicaid, here's what that means for you.
The federal poverty level in 2023 is equal to an income of $14,580 per year for an individual adult, plus $5,140 for each additional household member. Alaska and Hawaii have different benchmarks because of their differing costs of living. How do you calculate your Medicaid income eligibility?
Do You Qualify for Medi-Cal Benefits? To see if you qualify based on income, look at the chart below. Income numbers are based on your annual or yearly earnings. You can also get Medi-Cal if you are: 65 or older. Blind. Disabled. Under 21. Pregnant. In a skilled nursing or intermediate care home.
The 2024 federal poverty level (FPL) income numbers below are used to calculate eligibility for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 2023 numbers are slightly lower, and are used to calculate savings on Marketplace insurance plans for 2024.
Individuals and couples who are over Medicaid’s income and / or asset limit(s), but still cannot afford their long-term care costs, can still qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid offers different eligibility pathways and planning strategies to become eligible.
Table 4: Medicaid Income Eligibility Limits for Adults as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level, January 2023. Table 5: State Adoption of 12-Month Continuous Eligibility for Selected...