Medicaid | Medicaid Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities Medicaid is administered by states, according to federal requirements The program is funded jointly by states and the federal government
Eligibility Policy | Medicaid To participate in Medicaid, federal law requires states to cover certain groups of individuals Low-income families, qualified pregnant women and children, and individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are examples of mandatory eligibility groups States have additional options for coverage and may choose to cover other groups, such as individuals receiving home and community
Where Can People Get Help With Medicaid CHIP? Connect with your state Medicaid office to apply for health coverage, check if you qualify, track your application status, and find local healthcare providers accepting Medicaid "
Contact Us | Medicaid Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are joint federal and state programs that state Medicaid and CHIP agencies are fully responsible for, including:
January 2026 Medicaid CHIP Enrollment Data Highlights The report provides current month and annual retrospective data on national and state-level Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment operations, as well as Marketplace and Basic Health Program enrollment This new report streamlines the monthly Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment reports CMS released in the past
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Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) | Medicaid Provides health coverage to eligible children through both Medicaid and separate CHIP programs Children eligible for CHIP are in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too low to afford private coverage Is managed by states according to federal requirements Is funded by states and the federal government
Seniors Medicare and Medicaid Enrollees In total, 12 million people are "dually eligible" and enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, composing more than 15% of all Medicaid enrollees Individuals who are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, by federal statute, can be covered for both optional and mandatory categories
About Us | Medicaid Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income people and is one of the largest payers for health care in the United States The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides federal matching funds to states to provide health coverage to children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but who can't afford private