Medicaid income eligibility limits as % FPL as of Jan 2023, by state expansion status

Under Medicaid expansion, individuals under the age of 65 will qualify for Medicaid if they earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Eligibility limits for children and pregnant women are even lower, meaning their household income is allowed to be higher than 138% of FPL, up to 266% on average for children in expansion states. As of January 1, 2023, 14 states have not adopted the Medicaid expansion. In these states, childless adults who are not disabled or pregnant are not eligible for Medicaid no matter their income (except for Wisconsin). Moreover, a parent with two dependent children may only earn up to as little as 39 percent FPL on average to be eligible for Medicaid. The Medicaid income eligibility within non-expansion states varies greatly. This statistic displays the median Medicaid income eligibility limits for children and adults as a percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) as of January 1, 2023, by state expansion status.