Medicaid Eligibility
According to data from KFF , the Medicaid and CHIP eligibility levels shown below reflect percentages of the federal poverty level (FPL) in each state and the District of Columbia as of January 2026.
States that have NOT adopted expansion
| STATE | CHIP | PREGNANT | PARENTS | ADULTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 317% | 146% | 18% | 0% |
| Florida | 215% | 196% | 26% | 0% |
| Georgia * | 252% | 225% | 100% | 100% |
| Kansas | 255% | 171% | 38% | 0% |
| Mississippi | 214% | 199% | 21% | 0% |
| South Carolina | 213% | 199% | 67% | 0% |
| Tennessee | 255% | 255% | 105% | 0% |
| Texas | 206% | 203% | 15% | 0% |
| Wisconsin | 306% | 306% | 100% | 100% |
| Wyoming | 205% | 159% | 43% | 0% |
Among the 10 states not expanding Medicaid coverage, only two states — Tennessee and Wisconsin — cover parents with incomes at or near poverty. Georgia’s partial Medicaid expansion, albeit with a work requirement, covers adults aged 19—64 and parents up to 100% of the poverty line.
States that have adopted expansion
| STATE | CHIP | PREGNANT | PARENTS | ADULTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 208% | 230% | 138% | 138% |
| Arizona | 230% | 161% | 138% | 138% |
| Arkansas | 216% | 214% | 138% | 138% |
| California | 266% | 213% | 138% | 138% |
| Colorado | 265% | 260% | 138% | 138% |
| Connecticut | 323% | 263% | 138% | 138% |
| Delaware | 217% | 217% | 138% | 138% |
| District of Columbia | 324% | 324% | 138% | 138% |
| Hawaii | 313% | 196% | 138% | 138% |
| Idaho | 190% | 138% | 138% | 138% |
| Illinois | 318% | 213% | 138% | 138% |
| Indiana | 255% | 213% | 138% | 138% |
| Iowa | 307% | 220% | 138% | 138% |
| Kentucky | 218% | 218% | 138% | 138% |
| Louisiana | 255% | 138% | 138% | 138% |
| Maine | 305% | 214% | 138% | 138% |
| Maryland | 322% | 264% | 138% | 138% |
| Massachusetts | 305% | 205% | 138% | 138% |
| Michigan | 217% | 200% | 138% | 138% |
| Minnesota | 288% | 283% | 138% | 138% |
| Missouri | 305% | 305% | 138% | 138% |
| Montana | 266% | 162% | 138% | 138% |
| Nebraska | 218% | 199% | 138% | 138% |
| Nevada | 205% | 205% | 138% | 138% |
| New Hampshire | 323% | 201% | 138% | 138% |
| New Jersey | 355% | 205% | 138% | 138% |
| New Mexico | 305% | 255% | 138% | 138% |
| New York | 405% | 223% | 138% | 138% |
| North Carolina | 205% | 175% | 138% | 138% |
| North Dakota | 205% | 175% | 138% | 138% |
| Ohio | 211% | 205% | 138% | 138% |
| Oklahoma | 210% | 210% | 138% | 138% |
| Oregon | 305% | 190% | 138% | 138% |
| Pennsylvania | 319% | 220% | 138% | 138% |
| Rhode Island | 266% | 258% | 138% | 138% |
| South Dakota | 209% | 138% | 138% | 138% |
| Utah | 205% | 144% | 138% | 138% |
| Vermont | 317% | 213% | 138% | 138% |
| Virginia | 205% | 205% | 138% | 138% |
| Washington | 317% | 215% | 138% | 138% |
| West Virginia | 305% | 305% | 138% | 138% |
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- Ada Hu