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Eligibility requirements that must be met vary from state to state and may include your age; whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or elderly; your income and resources (including bank accounts, property, and other items that can be redeemed for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.
Your child may be eligible for coverage if he or she is a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant, even if you are not. There are restrictions on this that you will want to find about if you are in this category. Eligibility for children is based on the child's status, not the parent's. If someone else's child lives with you, the child may be eligible even if you are not because your income and resources will not count for the child.
There are special rules for those who live in nursing homes and for disabled children living at home. Even if you are not sure whether you qualify, if you or someone in your family needs healthcare, you should apply for Medicaid and have a qualified caseworker in your state evalu- ate your situation.
Am I Eligible?
You should apply for Medicaid if your income is limited and other cash resources are unavailable to you and if you fit one of the descriptions below.
Pregnant Women . If you think you are pregnant, you may be eligible whether you are married or single. If you are receiving Medicaid when your child is born, you and your child will both be covered.
Children and Teenagers . If you are the parent or guardian of a child who is 18 years old or younger and your income is limited, if your child is ill enough to require nursing home care, or if you are a teenager living on your own, the state may allow you to apply for Medicaid. Many states also cover children up to age 21.
Senior, Blind, or Disabled . If you are age 65 years or older, blind, disabled, terminally ill and would like to receive hospice services, and have limited income, you may apply. If you are aged, blind, or disabled,
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