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Within the ten states that have not opted for Medicaid expansion, the median income limit for eligibility in the traditional Medicaid program is 38 percent of the FPL. [ a ] The uninsured rate within the non-expansion states was 15.4 percent in March 2023 [update] compared to 8.1 percent in expansion states.
South Carolina is among 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility to cover all adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, as the 2010 federal health care law known as ...
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]
Income limits also differ by state. Forty states, plus the District of Columbia, have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act – allowing adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal ...
When the COVID-19 pandemic ended, states resumed Medicaid eligibility checks. In South Carolina, that meant extra work to help people stay insured.
To qualify for Medicaid and its long-term medical and nursing care benefits, the applicant must be "impoverished." There is a strict limit to the countable assets which a Medicaid recipient can own. To qualify for Medicaid, an applicant must meet the asset guidelines for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI allows a single applicant to own ...
The same is true for Alaska, but the income limit drops to $1,561 for aged, blind and disabled Medicaid. In Arizona, the limit drops to $1,133 for aged, blind and disabled. Notably, $1,133 equals ...
In 2008, the maximum annual income needed for a family of four to fall within 100% of the federal poverty guidelines was $21,200, while 200% of the poverty guidelines was $42,400. [ 29 ] Other states have similar CHIP guidelines, with some states being more generous or restrictive in the number of children they allow into the program. [ 30 ]