Medicaid expansion has launched today. Who can enroll and how?

North Carolina launched Medicaid expansion on Friday, making eligible 600,000 North Carolinians between the ages of 19 and 64.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signs Medicaid expansion bill on Monday, March 27. (Source: NC Governor’s Office Twitter Livestream)

On Friday, North Carolina launched Medicaid expansion, providing expanded health care coverage to 600,000 residents, half of whom are automatically enrolled from Day One.

For the remaining 300,000 eligible North Carolinians, they can apply for Medicaid if they meet certain requirements. The criteria include being 19-64 years of age, a resident of North Carolina, a U.S. citizen (or some non-citizens) and an annual household income before taxes as follows:

• Single Adults: $20,120 ($1,676 per month or less)

• Family of 2: $27,214 ($2,267 per month or less)

• Family of 3: $34,307 ($2,859 per month or less)

• Family of 4: $41,400 ($3,450 per month or less)

• Each additional person: Add $7,094 per year, or $591 per month