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In approximately half of the states, ABD Medicaid's income limit is $914 / month for a single applicant and $1,371 for a couple. In the remaining states, the income limit is generally $1,215 / month for a single applicant and $1,643 / month for a couple.

ProgramFamily Size/Monthly Income LimitsLaCHIP - for children$2,637$8,214LaCHIP Affordable Plan - for children$2,888$8,906LaMOMS - for pregnant women$5,224Medicaid Purchase Plan - for workers with disabilities$1,2156 more rows

One's “spend down” amount, which can be thought of as a deductible, is the difference between their monthly income and the MNIES. In LA, it is calculated for a 3-month period. Once one's “spend down” has been met, they will be income-eligible for Medicaid benefits for the remainder of the period.

Louisiana Medicaid has a new health plan beginning January 1, 2023. This includes the current five health plans – Aetna Better Health, AmeriHealth Caritas, Healthy Blue Louisiana, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, and UnitedHealthcare, plus a sixth health plan, Humana Healthy Horizons.

One's “spend down” amount, which can be thought of as a deductible, is the difference between their monthly income and the MNIES. In LA, it is calculated for a 3-month period. Once one's “spend down” has been met, they will be income-eligible for Medicaid benefits for the remainder of the period.

The Medically Needy Program (MNP) provides Medicaid coverage to individuals or families who have income that is at or below the Medically Needy Income Eligibility Standard (MNIES) or have income which exceeds the MNIES but have enough medical expenses to reduce (spend-down) their excess income.