The paperwork needed to qualify for medicaid will depend on your state qualifying requirements as each state governs their Medicaid program differently. You may qualify for Medicaid based on income and family size. In all states, Medicaid provides health coverage for some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In some states the program covers all low-income adults below a certain income level.

First, find out if your state is expanding Medicaid and learn what that means for you. If your state is expanding Medicaid, use this chart to see what you may qualify for based on your income and family size. Even if you were told you didn’t qualify for Medicaid in the past, you may qualify under the new rules. You can see if you qualify for Medicaid 2 ways:

For more information visit https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-and-medicaid/who-is-eligible-for-medicaid/index.html