Median Medicaid income eligibility limits for children and adults as a percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) as of May 1, 2024, by state expansion status
Characteristic
Expansion States
Non-Expansion States
Other Adults
138%
0%
Parents
138%
34%
Pregnant Women
213%
203%
Children
266%
234%
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Parents: Eligibility levels for parents are presented as a percentage of the 2024 FPL for a family of three, which is $25,820. The threshold includes the standard five percent point of FPL disregard. 10 States have not adopted the Medicaid expansion as of May 2024.
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Medicaid income eligibility limits as % FPL as of Jan 2024, 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 May 1, 2024, 10 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 34 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 May 1, 2024, by state expansion status.
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KFF. (June 20, 2024). Median Medicaid income eligibility limits for children and adults as a percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) as of May 1, 2024, by state expansion status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1277908/medicaid-income-eligibility-limits-by-state-expansion-status/
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KFF. (2024). Median Medicaid income eligibility limits for children and adults as a percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) as of May 1, 2024, by state expansion status. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1277908/medicaid-income-eligibility-limits-by-state-expansion-status/
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