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(2026)Medicaid Program Income Limits: Medicare Savings Program (Effective January 2026)#

(2026)(block-1)Medicaid Program Income Limits#

Find income limits for Medicaid programs.

(2026)(block-2)Program Income Limits#

Click on the program below to view the income limits. Most programs have additional eligibility requirements such as resource limits, age, or disability status. To find out more about each program, and for instructions on how to apply, click on the link within each program tab below, or visit our Medicaid and Health programs.

Income is only one piece of the eligibility criteria. If you have any questions, think you may be eligible, or are ready to apply, contact us today!

(2026)(block-3)Medicaid & Health Programs#

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(2026)Medicaid Program Income Limits: Medicare Savings Program (Effective January 2026)#

(2026)(block-1)Medicaid Program Income Limits#

Find income limits for Medicaid programs.

(2026)(block-2)Program Income Limits#

Click on the program below to view the income limits. Most programs have additional eligibility requirements such as resource limits, age, or disability status. To find out more about each program, and for instructions on how to apply, click on the link within each program tab below, or visit our Medicaid and Health programs.

Income is only one piece of the eligibility criteria. If you have any questions, think you may be eligible, or are ready to apply, contact us today!

(2026)(block-3)Medicaid & Health Programs#

Effective January 2026

HOUSEHOLD SIZE MONTHLY INCOME 1 $1,836 2 $2,489 3 $3,142 4 $3,795 5 $4,449 6 $5,102 7 $5,755 8 $6,408 Each additional member (+)$654

The unborn child(ren) of a pregnant adult counts as part of the household size.

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit Adult Medicaid .

Effective January 2026

HOUSEHOLD SIZE* MONTHLY INCOME 2 $2,489 3 $3,142 4 $3,795 5 $4,449 6 $5,102 7 $5,755 8 $6,408 Each additional member (+)$654

The unborn child(ren) of a pregnant adult counts as part of the household size.

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit Pregnancy Coverage .

Effective January 2026

PROGRAM Monthly Income Limit - individual Resource Limit - Individual Qualified Medicare Beneficiary - QMB (Income between 0-100% FPL) $1,350 $9,950 Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary - SLMB I (Income between 100-120% FPL) $1,616 $9,950 Qualified Individual - QI (Income between 120-135% $1,816 $9,950

PROGRAM Monthly Income Limit - Couple Resource Limit - Couple Qualified Medicare Beneficiary - QMB (Income between 0-100% FPL) $1,824 $14,910 Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary - SLMB I (Income between 100-120% FPL) $2,184 $14,910 Qualified Individual - QI (Income between 120-135% $2,455 $14,910

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit Medicare Savings .

Effective January 2026

HOUSEHOLD SIZE MONTHLY INCOME 2 $3,427 3 $4,326 4 $5,225 5 $6,125 6 $7,024 7 $7,923 8 $8,823 Each additional member (+)$900

Disabled Children: Income and resource guidelines for disability are best explained by staff, so please contact us.

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit CHIP .

Effective January 2026

(2026)(block-4)Income Limit#

INDIVIDUAL COUPLE $3,002 N/A

(2026)(block-5)Resource Limit#

INDIVIDUAL COUPLE $2,000 N/A

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit Katie Beckett .

Effective January 2026

PROGRAM Monthly income -INDIVIDUAL Monthly income -COUPLE Resources -INDIVIDUAL Resources -COUPLE Home and Community Based Services - HCBS $3,002 $5,984 $2,000 $2,000 (ea)**

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit Home and Community Based Services .

Effective January 2026

INCOME LEVEL Monthly income -INDIVIDUAL Monthly income -COUPLE Resources -INDIVIDUAL Resources -COUPLE Between 0-133% $0-1,789 $0 Premium $0-2,419 $0 Premium $10,000 $15,000 Between 133-250% $1,789-3,345 $10 Premium $2,419-4,529 $10 Premium $10,000 $15,000 Between 250-500% $3,345-6,670 $10-200 Premium depending on income $4,529-9,037 $10-270 Premium depending on income $10,000 $15,000

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities .

Effective January 2026

PROGRAM Monthly income -INDIVIDUAL Monthly income - COUPLE Resources -INDIVIDUAL Resources -COUPLE Long-Term Facility Care $3,002 $5,984 $2,000 $2,000 (ea)**

For more eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit Nursing Home Coverage .

Effective January 2026

INDIVIDUAL COUPLE MONTHLY INCOME LIMIT $1,047 $1,511* RESOURCE LIMIT $2,000 $3,000

*For AABD income limit, "Couple" includes Single plus essential person, as well as married couple.

Program Income RUF (Jan 2026) $994 SSI Single Minus $135 $859 to Provider

Effective January 2026

HOUSEHOLD SIZE MONTHLY INCOME 2 $5,410 3 $6,830 4 $8,250 5 $9,670 6 $11,090 7 $12,510 8 $13,930 Each additional member + $1,420