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

 

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

Virginia Has Expanded Medicaid

Because Virginia did decide to expand its Medicaid program, adults with income up to 138% of the federal poverty level are now eligible.

Virginia's Medicaid expansion law originally included plans for a work requirement and monthly premiums. However, those proposals were never implemented and Governor Northam withdrew them from consideration in July 2020.

Find Out What Health Plans and Programs You Qualify For

To learn whether you're eligible for Medicaid in Virginia, contact the Virginia Medicaid office.

You can also find out whether you qualify when you apply for health insurance at Healthcare.gov. If you don’t meet Virginia’s Medicaid requirements, Healthcare.gov 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 Virginia.


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