Check your household income against your state’s Medicaid income limits
Check your household size, since eligibility depends on how many people are in your tax household
Check your age, since some categories have different rules for children, adults, pregnant people, and seniors
Check whether you are pregnant
Check whether you are under 19 years old
Check whether you are 65 or older
Check whether you have a disability
Check whether you are blind
Check whether you are a parent or caretaker of a dependent child
Check whether you are a U.S. citizen or meet eligible immigration status requirements
Check whether you live in the state where you are applying
Check whether you already have health coverage through another program that may affect eligibility
Check whether your state expanded Medicaid to cover more adults
Check whether you meet any special category rules for long-term care or nursing home coverage
Check your assets if your state uses asset limits for your eligibility group
Apply through your state Medicaid agency or HealthCare.gov to get an official eligibility determination