I’m taking 7-8 months off from working to travel, and I attempted to sign-up on the Marketplace for insurance. I input my 2022 projected annual income as $40k ($25k of which I already earned in the first few months of 2022), but input my current monthly income as $40 (my only income currently is interest from a savings account).
I figured my projected annual income would preclude me from receiving Medicaid, but because my current monthly income is so low, it sent my application to Ohio Medicaid and now I’m having to wait through that process.
Is there any chance that I will actually be approved for Medicaid? Even if I don’t work another day in 2022, my 2022 income is already above the FPL income limits I believe. But I also keep reading that Medicaid eligibility is based on current income and doesn’t factor what you made previously. I’m worried that my 2022 tax return will make it look like I was trying to game the system or something because the monthly income will calculate to something much higher than what I reported. I also feel uncomfortable waiting for the Medicaid determination to be made as I’m currently without coverage (though I think I may be retroactively covered by COBRA for the time being).
Really struggling to get a good answer from Ohio Medicaid, so would appreciate any input!
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[link] [comments]I’m taking 7-8 months off from working to travel, and I attempted to sign-up on the Marketplace for insurance. I input my 2022 projected annual income as $40k ($25k of which I already earned in the first few months of 2022), but input my current monthly income as $40 (my only income currently is interest from a savings account). I figured my projected annual income would preclude me from receiving Medicaid, but because my current monthly income is so low, it sent my application to Ohio Medicaid and now I’m having to wait through that process. Is there any chance that I will actually be approved for Medicaid? Even if I don’t work another day in 2022, my 2022 income is already above the FPL income limits I believe. But I also keep reading that Medicaid eligibility is based on current income and doesn’t factor what you made previously. I’m worried that my 2022 tax return will make it look like I was trying to game the system or something because the monthly income will calculate to something much higher than what I reported. I also feel uncomfortable waiting for the Medicaid determination to be made as I’m currently without coverage (though I think I may be retroactively covered by COBRA for the time being). Really struggling to get a good answer from Ohio Medicaid, so would appreciate any input! submitted by /u/profligacy [link] [comments]Read Morer/HealthInsurance