how old to be eligible for medicaid
Most children under age 19 become continuously eligible for Medicaid. That is, once they are determined eligible, they stay eligible for up to 12 months without regard to changes in circumstances. Similarly, most pregnant women who become eligible remain eligible through their pregnancy and for at least 60 days after the pregnancy ends.
Generally, a person who is blind, disabled, or age 65 or older can have up to $3000 in countable assets (such as savings accounts, checking accounts, stocks, bonds, or other type of asset) to qualify for Medicaid. The limit for couples is $6000. For each additional person in the household, $25 can be added to the asset limits.