Medicaid

Medicaid eligibility is based on income and covers households up to 133% of the Federal Poverty Level.

For 2017, the Poverty Guideline for a 1 person household is $12,060.  133% of $12,060 is $16040. So an individual making up to 16,040 should be eligible for Medicaid.

The Poverty Guideline amount for a 2 person household is $16,240. The table is as follows:

$12,060 for individuals

$16,240 for a family of 2

$20,420 for a family of 3

$24,600 for a family of 4

$28,780 for a family of 5

$32,960 for a family of 6

$37,140 for a family of 7

$41,320 for a family of 8

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/federal-poverty-level-FPL/

 

Comments

 

States are administering Medicaid with federal funds.  The criteria above indicates “eligibility” and actually being approved depends on federal funds allocated vs. medical claims paid. Also, providers serving Medicaid patients are limited. It would have been cheaper if we had kept Counties in charge of indigent care in County Hospitals and clinics.

 

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader