US Medical Term · insurance
Income-Based Eligibility
Elegibilidad por Ingresos
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Income-Based Eligibility |
| Spanish (Español) | Elegibilidad por Ingresos |
| Chinese (中文) | 基于收入的资格 |
| Korean (한국어) | 소득 기반 자격 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Điều kiện dựa trên thu nhập |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pagiging karapat-dapat batay sa kita |
| Portuguese (Português) | Elegibilidade baseada em renda |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | คุณสมบัติตามรายได้ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 所得に基づく資格 |
What it means
Income-based eligibility means that whether you qualify for a health program—such as Medicaid, CHIP, or an Advance Premium Tax Credit on the ACA marketplace—depends on your household income measured as a percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Medicaid expansion covers adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the FPL in participating states, while marketplace subsidies scale with income. Eligibility is calculated using Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI). When you apply, you may need to provide pay stubs, a recent tax return, or a self-attestation of projected annual income. Reporting income changes during the year helps you avoid owing back subsidies at tax time.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
income-based coverage eligibility
elegibilidad de cobertura basada en ingresos
income test for Medicaid enrollment
prueba de ingresos para inscripción en Medicaid
FPL income threshold for subsidies
umbral de ingresos FPL para subsidios
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Last reviewed: September 2026