Medical Card Income Limits. To see if you qualify based on income look at the chart below. Wages take-home pay after tax PRSI and USC pension. If you do not have a spouse civil partner or cohabiting partner the income limit is 700 per week not including the first 36000 of savings or similar investments. Income limits for aged blind or disabled individuals and for the Medicare Savings Program.
Single person living with family aged up to 65. Income over 62 month must be paid towards ones cost of care. Notice also from the chart above the income limit for Regular Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled ABD is quite low. You may pay more for your premiums based on your level of income. However those that receive SSI are automatically eligible for ABD Medicaid. As of 2021 this means a single applicant can have income up to 794 month and a married couple up to 1191 month.
If you do not qualify for a medical card on income grounds you may qualify for a GP visit card.
Have countable income equal to or less than 350 of the Federal Poverty Level for the family size - the applicant must provide proof of all income for the applicant and the applicants spouse living in the home. 20150 for medical card and 333 for GP visit card. Income limits for children parents and caretaker relatives adults ages 19-64 and pregnant women. If you are getting Disability Allowance and working income you earn up to 427 per week is not taken into account in the means test for the medical card. Income over 62 month must be paid towards ones cost of care. 35 If you are financially dependent on your parents or guardians.