What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps people with limited income and resources pay for medical care.
Your household & income
State eligibility rules
Coverage & cost help
Rules differ by state. What qualifies in one state may look different in another.
What Medicaid can help with
Depending on your state and eligibility category, Medicaid may help cover doctor visits, hospital care, long-term services, transportation to appointments, and more.
For people who also have Medicare, Medicaid can help with premiums and cost-sharing—sometimes through Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans.
Eligibility is personal and local
Medicaid eligibility depends on factors like income, household size, age, disability status, pregnancy, and your state's rules.
Because guidelines change and vary, SubsidyCheck uses broad ranges to point you toward possibilities—not to replace an official determination.
If you're unsure whether you have Medicaid
That's common. You may have coverage under a state program name that doesn't say “Medicaid” on your card. Your state Medicaid agency or benefits office can confirm.
Answering “I'm not sure” in our eligibility check still helps us show educational options worth reviewing.
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Educational tools only—SubsidyCheck does not enroll you or guarantee eligibility.