Family & Children's Medicaid

This program helps eligible Warren County families with medical bills such as doctor fees, prescription drugs, hospital charges, and nursing home care. There are several different types of Medicaid (Medical Assistance). All have income limits, and some have resource limits. Your caseworker will explain these to you.

Important Facts to Know / Eligibility

1. Persons who are eligible will get a Medicaid card each month. Medicaid can also cover medical bills from the three months before the month you apply.
2. Families with children through age 20. The parent may be able to receive Medicaid if only one parent is in the home and the child is under age 19. Both parents may be able to receive Medicaid if both are in the home, but one of the parents is out of work or has an illness or injury; unemployment and underemployment.
3. Children through age 20 who live with both parents or other adults.
4. Individuals through age 20 who live apart from their parents or other adults.
5. Children under age 1 whose parents' income is equal to or less than 185% of the poverty limit. The limit is higher than for older children. There is no resource limit.
6. Children from age 1 through age 5 whose parents' income is equal to or less than 133% of the poverty level. This limit is higher than for children ages 6 and over. There is no resource limit.
7. Children from age six through age 18 whose parents' income is equal to or less than 100% of the poverty level. There is no resource limit.
8. Pregnant women, with or without other children. The income limit is 185% of the poverty level. There is no resource limit.
9. Newborn child of a Medicaid authorized mother - Automatic coverage of newborn (M-AF or M-IC).