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Idaho Medicaid Income Guidelines

Idaho offers a Medicaid program that offers medical, dental and prescription insurance for low-income families and individuals who meet certain criteria. Criteria is based on family size and income. Participants also must be either United States Citizens or legal noncitizens, as well as be a resident of Idaho. The state offers assistance for individuals, pregnant women and multiple options for parents with children depending on income.

  1. Individuals

    • Receiving Medicaid benefits as an adult in Idaho is determined by income, residency and citizenship. As of 2011, a single person must have monthly income before taxes less than $205. For a family of two, income must be less than $251. There are income requirements for a family of three ($317), four ($402), five ($448), six ($579), seven ($513), and eight ($645) as well. If you have a family that is larger than eight people, the state increases the maximum amount for an adult to be eligible by $65 per person.

    Pregnant Women

    • A single pregnant woman with monthly income before taxes less than $1,207 can qualify for coverage while pregnant. A family of two with income less than $1,631 may qualify. The income requirements are specified for families of three ($2,054), four ($2,478), five ($2,901), six ($3,324), seven ($3,748) and eight ($4,171). For each additional family member, the state allows for an increase of $424 per month to qualify for benefits.

    Children Coverage With No Monthly Premium

    • Covering your children with no monthly premium requires the same maximum income for family size as is required for families with a pregnant woman.

    Children Coverage with Monthly Premium

    • Covering your child with a small monthly premium of $10 per child per month requires the following income requirements: a family of two with monthly income before taxes less than $2,268, a family of three ($2,857), four ($3,446), five ($4,035), six ($4,624), seven ($5,213) and eight ($5,213). For each additional family member, the state allows for an increase of $584 per monthly income before taxes to qualify for benefits.

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