Title: Getting Medicaid Coverage: Questions and Answers
Headings: 10 Questions About Medicaid Answered
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10 Questions About Medicaid Answered
1. What Is Medicaid?
2. Can I Get Medicaid?
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If your state has expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act:
If your state has NOT expanded Medicaid:
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Content: 6. Can I Get Medicaid for My Children? Yes, if your income is not too high. Medicaid and The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide low cost coverage to millions of families with children. Income requirements vary by state. In all but two states, children who live in four-person households with incomes up to $52,400 qualify for either Medicaid or CHIP. Eighteen states and DC will cover children in families of four who earn even up to $78,600, although sometimes families at the higher eligibility levels may need to pay more for the coverage. If you have a baby while you're on Medicaid, your baby will automatically be enrolled in Medicaid for their first year. 7. Are There Special Medicaid Programs for Women?