Applying for Qualified Medical Assistance in Maryland

Applying for Qualified Medical Assistance in Maryland

Medicaid — otherwise known as qualifying medical assistance — is a program designed to help low-income individuals and families with medical expenses. If you are working, but can only bring in a small income, then you might want to consider looking into this program today to see how it can work for you. This program is available for men, women, families, people with disabilities, pregnant women, seniors, and others who might be in need of assistance
Since every case in every state is a little different, we can’t give you all the answers to your possible questions here. To earn qualifying medical assistance in Maryland, however, the basic guidelines are as follows:

 

Income

As said above, the main factor that determines whether or not you are eligible for qualifying medical assistance in Maryland is your income. If you are working, but are not bringing in a lot of money — for whatever reason — then you are the sort of person this program was designed for. The limit that you can earn depends ultimately on the amount of people in your household. Right now, an individual must make less than $15,800 to qualify. A household of two must bring in less than $21,307. A household of three must bring in less than $26,813, and so on and so on. Each person living in the house then raises that threshold by a little more than $5,000 or so.

 

Citizenship Status

To qualify for Medicaid, you must be either a U. S. citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident. Obviously, to obtain qualifying medical assistance in Maryland, you must also be a resident and citizen of the state of Maryland.

 

Health Status

Depending on your health and ability to work, there are different avenues to apply, which makes it important to know your health. If you are low-income but healthy, then your first stop should be the Maryland Health Connection.

 

However, if you are not earning a steady or high income due to a disability or blindness, then you might want to consider contacting a disability representative, who can walk you through the process as well as help you determine what types of programs, such as Social Security, might be available as well.

 

If you’re looking for more information on how to earn qualifying medical assistance in Maryland, or you’re looking to contact a disability representative to get your case moving forward, then please don’t hesitate to contact us today! Our experienced staff can help get you back on your feet and getting the help and benefits you are entitled to.