Medicaid is a state/federal program that pays for medical and long-term care services for low-income pregnant women, children, certain people on Medicare, disabled individuals and nursing home residents. These individuals must meet certain income and other requirements.
Income requirements
Children
Children (ages 1-5)-185% of the Federal Poverty Level
Children (Ages 6-19)-185% of the Federal Poverty Level
Pregnant Women and Infants
Pregnant Women-185% of the Federal Poverty Level
Infants (ages 0-1)-185% of the Federal Poverty Level
Parents
Non Working Parents- 185% of the Federal Poverty Level
Working Parents- 192% of the Federal Poverty Level
Other populations
Medically Needy Individual- 83% of the Federal Poverty Level
Medically Needy Couple- 61% of the Federal Poverty Level
Supplemental Security Income Recipients- 74% of the Federal
Poverty Level
Covered Services
Physician services, laboratory, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment, family planning, federally qualified health centers, rural health centers, nurse midwife services, nursing facility services, and home health care.
Co-Payments
Co-payments vary. There are no co-payments if you are under 18, pregnant, living in a nursing home, or receiving family planning services.