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 Pennsylvania in 2020, that’s $17,609. For a family of four, it’s $36,156.)

However, the U.S. Supreme Court later ruled that it was up to individual states to decide whether to expand Medicaid. As of August 2020, 12 states have not expanded their programs.

Find Out What Health Plans and Programs You Qualify For

To learn whether you're eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) in Pennsylvania, contact the Pennsylvania Medicaid office.

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