Maine Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
This page provides general guidelines for the Maine Medicaid eligibility requirements. This is an assistance program that provides medical coverage for low-income people of all ages. The department that handles the Medicaid program is Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The name of the state program is MaineCare. If you have questions or issues about the Medicaid application or the eligibility requirements, contact the Maine Medicaid office.
Maine Medicaid Overview
MaineCare is the state's Medicaid program (no residency requirement for children and pregnant women)
Maine Medicaid Eligibility Requirements - Non Income
Enrollees must be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens and residents of Maine. However, there are no citizenship requirements for pregnant women and children
Documents Needed For Maine Medicaid Application
- Proof of Income
- Provide Social Security Number
- Proof of citizenship/immigration status
- Proof of assets
- Proof of medical expenses (if you want the previous 3 months covered under Mainecare)
Maine Medicaid Benefits
Services include adult family care services, ambulatory care and surgery, ambulance services, dialysis, case management, nursing services, chiropractic, community support, benefits for the elderly and for members with mental and physical disabilities, dental, family planning, hearing aids, home health, hospice, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, laboratory and x-ray services, medical supplies and durable medical equipment, behavioral health, nursing, therapy (occupational, physical), vision, physician services, preventive health services, podiatry, medical imaging services, rehabilitation services, rural health clinics, speech and hearing services, transportation services, STD screening, and more.
Maine Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility Levels
Below is the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility levels for Maine Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Eligibility Levels - By Percentage Of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
208% | Medicaid: 209% CHIP: N/A |
100% | N/A |
Eligibility Levels - Individual By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$2,023 | Medicaid: N/A CHIP: N/A |
$973 | N/A |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Two By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$2,727 | Medicaid: $2,740 CHIP: N/A |
$1,311 | N/A |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Three By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$3,430 | Medicaid: $3,447 CHIP: N/A |
$1,649 | N/A |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Four By Monthly Income
Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
|
$4,134 | Medicaid: $4,154 CHIP: N/A |
$1,988 | N/A |