Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
What it may cover
Varies
Enrollment
Open enrollment
Where available
All 50 states and DC (coverage rules vary by state)
What you get
Medicaid is a joint federal-state health insurance program that provides free or low-cost comprehensive health coverage to millions of low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. Coverage includes doctor visits, hospital care, prescription drugs, mental health services, long-term care, and preventive services, with specific benefits varying by state. Eligibility is based on income, household size, and other factors, and in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA, most adults with income up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level qualify.
Help paying for healthcare, prescriptions, coverage, or care services through a public program or approved provider.
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Must meet income requirements: for Medicaid expansion states, adults with income up to 138% FPL qualify; for traditional Medicaid, eligibility categories vary by state (families, pregnant women, elderly, disabled)
This program requires income at or below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level. Select your household size to see your exact dollar limit.
How many people are in your household?
Count everyone who lives and eats with you — yourself, partner, children, and dependents.
If you do not have one of these, apply anyway and ask what substitutes are accepted.
Processing time varies by location and program funding.
Your ZIP helps you confirm the right local office and state-specific rules.
Medicaid covers 1 in 4 Americans, including 40% of all births in the US.
People helped
90 million Americans
enrolled
Annual federal budget
$871 billion (combined federal + state)
Average benefit
Full health coverage with $0 or low-cost premiums
Established
1965
Other programs in the same category that often go hand-in-hand.