South Carolina Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
This page provides general guidelines for the South Carolina 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 South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. If you have questions or issues about the Medicaid application or the eligibility requirements, contact the South Carolina Medicaid office.
South Carolina Medicaid Overview
Medicaid is for eligible persons who need help getting care and paying medical bills.
South Carolina Medicaid Eligibility Requirements - Non Income
The enrollee must be a U.S. citizen or legal alien and a South Carolina resident.
Documents Needed For South Carolina Medicaid Application
- Provide your Social Security number
- Proof of citizenship/immigration status
- Proof of income
- Proof of pregnancy if you are pregnant
- Proof of expenses
South Carolina Medicaid Benefits
Services include hospitalization, well child/adult appointments, lab and x-rays, doctor visits, vision, dental, prescription drugs, family planning, medical equipment, hospice, ambulance, transportation, nursing facility, inpatient psychiatric care, home health, physical and speech therapy, mental health, family support services, case management, behavioral health, home and community-based LTC services and more. It also offers intermediate care
facilities for the developmentally-challenged.
South Carolina Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility Levels
Below is the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility levels for South Carolina Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Eligibility Levels - Individual By Monthly Income
| Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No |
|
N/A | Medicaid: N/A CHIP: N/A |
$603 | $0 |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Two By Monthly Income
| Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No |
|
N/A | Medicaid: $2,543 CHIP: N/A |
$813 | $0 |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Three By Monthly Income
| Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No |
|
N/A | Medicaid: $3,199 CHIP: N/A |
$1,022 | $0 |
Eligibility Levels - Family Of Four By Monthly Income
| Medicaid Expansion | Medicaid Children | Separate CHIP | Pregnant Women | Parents | Other Adults | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No |
|
N/A | Medicaid: $3,856 CHIP: N/A |
$1,232 | $0 |