Medicaid Limits

[deathbyaca14]

Do we have a link to hopefully a chart that shows the limits of being medicaid eligible for ACA? Problem is I'm sure it varies by state possibly?

 

[RayNY]

Eligibility | Medicaid.gov

No need for a chart.

"The Affordable Care Act fills in current gaps in coverage for the poorest Americans by creating a minimum Medicaid income eligibility level across the country. Beginning in January 2014, individuals under 65 years of age with income below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) will be eligible for Medicaid. For the first time, low-income adults without children will be guaranteed coverage through Medicaid in every state without need for a waiver, and parents of children will be eligible at a uniform income level across all states."

100% of the FPL for a family of four is $23,550 in 2013, FYI. There is a chart for that: http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CH...wnloads/2013-Federal-Poverty-level-charts.pdf

 

[taterpeeler]

Eligibility | Medicaid.gov

No need for a chart.

"The Affordable Care Act fills in current gaps in coverage for the poorest Americans by creating a minimum Medicaid income eligibility level across the country. Beginning in January 2014, individuals under 65 years of age with income below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) will be eligible for Medicaid. For the first time, low-income adults without children will be guaranteed coverage through Medicaid in every state without need for a waiver, and parents of children will be eligible at a uniform income level across all states."

100% of the FPL for a family of four is $23,550 in 2013, FYI. There is a chart for that: http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CH...wnloads/2013-Federal-Poverty-level-charts.pdf

with all due respect ray.... not entirely correct....

 

[Yagents]

with all due respect ray.... not entirely correct....

Are you referencing the 5% buffer?

 

[kahlestyle]

higher % of FPL for under 26?
maybe 250%
is my guess

 

[Yagents]

Maybe the Supreme Court decision was really just an episode of Judge Judy?

 

[houcoogster]

higher % of FPL for under 26?
maybe 250%
is my guess

You never know with ole' taterpeeler he's kinda cryptic like dat.

 

[RayNY]

I may not be entirely correct, would you mind filling us in?

I presume you are referring to the fact that, while 133% is the baseline, and the only number given by the Gov't, states do have the right to increase the limit. I can not find anything official on state's decisions for 2014.

For 2013, here's your chart:
Adult Income Eligibility Limits at Application as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), January 2013 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Chip rates:
Income Eligibility Limits for Children's Regular Medicaid and Children's CHIP-funded Medicaid Expansions as a Percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL), January 2013 | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

 

[Yagents]

Only states that expand medicaid will provide these expanded benefits. If they don't, those over 100% will get subsidies on exchange. Those adults under 100% are screwed in states that don't cover them now.

If they do expand, it's actually 138% due to a 5% "buffer" (not 133%), due to 5% of income being ignored. This is a better explanation, see #5 FAQ APHA: Medicaid Expansion

Look at this calculator National Health Care Calculator and plug in 1 person at 15,850 of income and then $15,950 and look at the FPL levels.

 

[taterpeeler]

Only states that expand medicaid will provide these expanded benefits. If they don't, those over 100% will get subsidies on exchange. Those adults under 100% are screwed in states that don't cover them now.

If they do expand, it's actually 138% due to a 5% "buffer" (not 133%), due to 5% of income being ignored. This is a better explanation, see #5 FAQ APHA: Medicaid Expansion

Look at this calculator National Health Care Calculator and plug in 1 person at 15,850 of income and then $15,950 and look at the FPL levels.

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