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

 

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

Missouri Has Expanded Medicaid

In August 2020, Missouri voters approved a ballot measure to expand Medicaid by constitutional amendment. Missouri began accepting Medicaid applications on August 10, 2021, with coverage retroactive to July 1. Missouri's constitutional amendment prohibits burdens or restrictions on enrollment under the expansion, including work requirements or monthly premiums.

Find Out What Health Plans and Programs You Qualify For

To learn whether you're eligible for MO HealthNet in Missouri, contact the Missouri Medicaid office.

You can also find out whether you qualify when you apply for health insurance at Healthcare.gov. If you don’t meet Missouri’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 Missouri.


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