I am disabled and want to qualify for food stamps
Q) I am disabled and want to qualify for food stamps and for help with my medicare premium. What is the income level for this. Thanks
A) The income level for food stamps and help with your Medicare premium varies depending on your state of residence. However, in general, you must have a household income below 130% of the federal poverty level to qualify for food stamps. For example, in 2023, a single person with no dependents must have a household income below $1,567 per month to qualify for food stamps.
To qualify for help with your Medicare premium, you must have a household income below 135% of the federal poverty level. For example, in 2023, a single person with no dependents must have a household income below $1,646 per month to qualify for help with your Medicare premium.
You can apply for food stamps and help with your Medicare premium by contacting your state’s Department of Human Services. You can also apply online at www.fns.usda.gov/snap/apply.
If you are not sure if you qualify for food stamps or help with your Medicare premium, you can contact your state’s Department of Human Services or the Social Security Administration for more information.
Here are some additional things to consider:
- If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you may be automatically eligible for food stamps and help with your Medicare premium.
- If you have a disability, you may be eligible for food stamps and help with your Medicare premium even if your income is above the normal eligibility limits.
- If you are pregnant, you may be eligible for food stamps and help with your Medicare premium even if your income is above the normal eligibility limits.
If you are not sure if you qualify for food stamps or help with your Medicare premium, you should contact your state’s Department of Human Services to find out more.
$24600 a year disability $2050 per month… cobra $1300.00 a.month from work for me and wife.. house payment $900.00 and all utilities.. I will.be in bad shape soon.. wife does not work takes care of me..she is a CNA
You may qualify for free or low-cost care through Medicaid based on income and family size. Some states have expanded Medicaid to cover more people because of the Affordable Care Act.
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. https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-and-medicaid/who-is-eligible-for-medicaid/index.html
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:
Visit your state’s Medicaid website. Use the drop-down menu at the top of this page to pick your state. You can apply right now and find out if you qualify. If you qualify, coverage can begin immediately.
Fill out an application in the Health Insurance Marketplace. When you finish the application, we’ll tell you which programs you and your family qualify for. If it looks like anyone is eligible for Medicaid and/or CHIP, we’ll let the state agency know so you can enroll.