Author Topic: Medicaid - What qualifies as income?  (Read 1510 times)

Holyoak

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Medicaid - What qualifies as income?
« on: February 22, 2016, 09:00:49 AM »
Say for the state of OH, that has expanded Medicaid, and I think uses 133% of APL as a determinant for folks 19-64.  I believe means testing is out, but when I looked at one of the enrollment forms (dated 7/14), it asked about stocks, retirement savings, checking, etc...  I thought they could no longer ask this?

So, what exactly is qualified as "income"?  Is it only by virtue of a W-2 as earned income, or that plus dividends paid/reinvested, disability, etc???  I think for it to work in my situation is $15,800.  It's just me, 49 years old, no W-2 income, no rental income or side gigs; It's just me living off of my stache.  Thanks for the help.

*Oop's, make that Medicaid
« Last Edit: February 22, 2016, 09:04:01 AM by Holyoak »

antarestar

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Re: Medicaid - What qualifies as income?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2016, 11:01:29 AM »
Each state does Medicaid a little bit differently but a community health center will have someone you can talk to about it. Most have a person trained to help with insurance (usually due to the affordable care act and by default they should be experts in Medicaid).

This site should help you find one near you.
http://www.ohiochc.org/?191

 

Wow, a phone plan for fifteen bucks!