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28 Φεβ 2023 · The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines the federal poverty level (FPL) every year, and these values are used to set the eligibility standards for Medicaid. All states cover certain categories of people, including low-income families, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. Medicaid is administered by states, according to federal requirements.
CHIP provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. In some states, CHIP covers pregnant women. Each state offers CHIP coverage, and works closely with its state Medicaid program.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan, a health insurance coverage plan: Offered through an HMO, as defined in the Public Health Service Act. That has the largest insured commercial, non-Medicaid enrollment in the state.
MAGI is the basis for determining Medicaid income eligibility for most children, pregnant women, parents, and adults. The MAGI-based methodology considers taxable income and tax filing relationships to determine financial eligibility for Medicaid.
Medicaid began as part of the Social Security Act of 1965. The original law gave states the option of receiving federal funding to help provide health care coverage to children whose families have a low income, their caregiver relatives, people who are blind and people who are disabled.
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Find out how to qualify for Medicaid at Healthcare.gov.
