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Information About Nevada Medicaid Health Insurance Eligibility

Low income persons eligible for Medicaid in Nevada*

Category	Income eligibility (as percent of federal poverty level)
Infant 0-1	133% (monthly income of about $1,737 for family of 3)
Child 1-5	133%
Child 6-19	100%
Non-working parents	27%
Working parents	87%
Pregnant woman	133%

*Eligibility information was compiled from State Health Facts Online, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and may have changed since this guide was published. Contact your state Medicaid program for the most up to date information and for other eligibility requirements that may apply.

To get an idea of how your income compares to the federal poverty level,* use the federal poverty guideline issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the year 2004:

Size of Family Unit	Poverty Guideline (annual income)
1	$9,310
2	$12,490
3	$15,670

For larger families add $3,180 for each additional person.

So, for example, using this guideline, 133% of the federal poverty level for a family of 3 would be an annual income of $20,841, or a monthly income of $1,737.

* Contact your state Medicaid program for the most up to date information and for other eligibility requirements that may apply.

Parents who receive benefits under TANF should know that when you get a job and your TANF benefits end, you generally can stay on Medicaid for a 12-month transitional period.
In addition, your children may qualify for Medicaid if your family's income meets certain income standards.
Poor elderly or disabled people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are automatically eligible for Medicaid.
Disabled individuals should know that if your income earned from a job increases so that you no longer qualify for SSI, you may be able to continue your Medicaid coverage at least for a limited time.
People who are age 65 or over and who have low incomes and are enrolled in Medicare may also qualify for help from Medicaid. Even though your income may be too high to qualify for Medicaid insurance coverage, there may be other ways

Medicaid can help you.

If your household income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty level, Medicaid will pay your Medicare monthly premium and your Medicare deductibles and coinsurance. This is called the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program.
If your household income is between 100 - 120% of the federal poverty level, Medicaid will pay for your monthly Medicare premiums only. This is called the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) program.
There may be other ways that Medicaid can help. To find out if you or other members of your family qualify for Medicaid, contact the Nevada Division of Welfare. You can apply for Medicaid at the Nevada Division of Welfare District
Office, or at many other designated outreach sites throughout Nevada.
To obtain the locations and telephone number of sites near you, call the Nevada Division of Welfare or visit http://welfare.state.nv.us/main/find_us.htm.

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