Colorado Medicaid Expansion: Do I Qualify for Medicaid Under the ACA?

 

Not all states have expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Learn where Colorado stands.

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The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) expanded Medicaid eligibility to include more people who couldn’t otherwise obtain health insurance. As written, the ACA would extend Medicaid to all adults with incomes at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. (For a single person in Colorado in 2023, that’s $20,120. For a family of four, it’s $41,400.)

However, the U.S. Supreme Court later ruled that it was up to individual states to decide whether to expand Medicaid. As of December 2023, only 10 states have not expanded their programs. 

Colorado Has Expanded Medicaid

Because Colorado did decide to expand its Medicaid program, residents can qualify for Medicaid more easily today than in years past.

Find Out What Health Plans and Programs You Qualify For

To learn whether you're eligible for Health First Colorado in Colorado, contact the Colorado Medicaid office.

You can also find out whether you qualify when you apply for health insurance at Connect for Health Colorado. If you don’t meet Colorado’s Medicaid requirements, Connect for Health Colorado will show you the private health insurance plans available to you. You may still be eligible for significant cost-saving subsidies based on your income and family size.

For more information, see Ways to Save Money on Obamacare in Colorado.


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There are versions of this article for each State.



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