EXPANDED COVERAGE FOR
MEDICAID AND SCHIP
New data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reveal that 11 states raised their eligibility levels for Medicaid for parents in the two years since data were last collected, and seven of those states raised their eligibility levels from double-digit percentage levels to at least 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL). These changes bring to 11 the total number of states with eligibility levels of at least 200% of FPL. New Mexico enacted the largest increase in eligibility level, from 67% to 409% of FPL.
The table below provides details on those states that increased eligibility levels for Medicaid for parents between January 2006 and January 2008.
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| Arizona |  |
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| Arkansas | |
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Arkansas raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 19% of the federal poverty level to 200% of FPL. |
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| Colorado | |
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| Connecticut |  |
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Connecticut raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 157% of the federal poverty level to 191% of FPL. |
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| Florida | |
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| Illinois |  |
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| Indiana | |
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Indiana raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 28% of the federal poverty level to 200% of FPL. |
| Iowa | |
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Iowa raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 79% of the federal poverty level to 250% of FPL. |
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| Kentucky | |
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| Louisiana | |
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| Massachusetts | |
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| Michigan | |
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| Minnesota | |
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| Nebraska | |
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| Nevada | |
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| New Hampshire | |
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| New Jersey | |
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New Jersey raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 100% of the federal poverty level to 133% of FPL. |
| New Mexico | |
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New Mexico raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 67% of the federal poverty level to 409% of FPL. |
| New York | |
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| North Carolina | |
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| Ohio | |
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| Oklahoma | |
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Oklahoma raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 44% of the federal poverty level to 200% of FPL. |
| Oregon | |
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| Pennsylvania | |
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Pennsylvania raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 63% of the federal poverty level to 200% of FPL. |
| Rhode Island | |
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| South Carolina | |
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South Carolina raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 97% of the federal poverty level to 100% of FPL. |
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| Tennessee | |
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| Utah | |
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Utah raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 50% of the federal poverty level to 150% of FPL. |
| Vermont | |
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| Virginia | |
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| Washington | |
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Washington raised its eligibility level for Medicaid for parents from 63% of the federal poverty level to 200% of FPL. |
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1 The data on Medicaid coverage in the 2007-2008 Scorecard is from 2005; the new data cited here is from 2008. Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities