$914/mo
Individual income limit
$1,850/mo
Family of 4 income limit
100% FPL
FPL threshold
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Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid
Non-disabled adults without dependent children generally cannot qualify for Medicaid in Mississippi regardless of income. Children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities may still be eligible under separate rules.
Key Facts for Mississippi
- ✓Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid
- ✓Has some of the most restrictive eligibility in the country
- ✓Non-disabled adults without children do not qualify
- ✓Children qualify through CHIP (CHIP)
What Mississippi Medicaid Covers
✓ Doctor visits
✓ Hospital care
✓ Prescription drugs
✓ Mental health
✓ Dental (limited)
✓ Vision
Who Qualifies in Mississippi?
Children
Most children under 19 may qualify depending on state rules, immigration category and residency through CHIP or Medicaid.
Pregnant women
Pregnant women typically qualify at higher income limits than standard Medicaid in Mississippi.
Low-income adults
Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA (one of 10 non-expansion states). Non-disabled adults without children or a disability generally cannot qualify for Medicaid regardless of income. Children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities may still qualify under separate eligibility rules.
Seniors & disabled
Adults 65+ and people with disabilities may qualify through SSI-related Medicaid programs.
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Apply at state portal →⚠ Not an Expansion State
Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid. Eligibility is more restricted for adults.