You qualify for Right from the Start Medicaid if you:
- Are pregnant or recently gave birth
- Are a U.S. citizen or legal alien
- Have less than $1,000 in resources
- Have a qualifying income (see the table below)
Your children qualify for Right from the Start Medicaid if you:
- Have a qualifying income (see the table below)
For example, let’s say you're pregnant and have one child who is eight. If your monthly household income is $2,934 or less, you'll likely qualify for Right from the Start Medicaid, while your child will likely qualify for Right from the Start Medicaid if you earn $1,467 or less per month.
| MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR YOUR CHILDREN* |
| family size |
Pregnant Women and Children under 1 |
Children 1-5 |
Children 6 - 18 |
| 1 |
$1,734/month |
$1,153/month |
$867/month |
| 2 |
$2,334/month |
$1,552/month |
$1,167/month |
| 3 |
$2,934/month |
$1,951/month |
$1,467/month |
| 4 |
$3,534/month |
$2,350/month |
$1,767/month |
| 5 |
$4,134/month |
$2,749/month |
$2,067/month |
| 6 |
$4,734/month |
$3,148/month |
$2,367/month |
| 7 |
$5,334/month |
$3,547/month |
$2,667/month |
| 8 |
$5,934/month |
$3,946/month |
$2,967/month |
| For each additional person add: |
$600/month |
$399/month |
$300/month |
