To be eligible for Nevada Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Nevada, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
---|---|
1 | $20,030 |
2 | $27,186 |
3 | $34,341 |
4 | $41,496 |
5 | $48,652 |
6 | $55,807 |
7 | $62,963 |
8 | $70,118 |
To read more about Nevada Medicaid, please visit the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services website.
The Nevada Division of Aging has an Elder Care Help Line. There is an elder rights advocate available to assist in finding Medicare, Medicaid and benefit coverage information and counseling services. Their statewide number is:
1-800-307-4444.