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You need to contact your state Medicaid agency to get the answer. As tax people, we keep up with tax laws, not Medicaid laws by state. We can only read the rules we find published which clearly state each case is a little different.

IL says:

What determines if I am eligible?

• Each benefit is a little different but eligibility for all of the ABE benefits are based mainly on:
  1. Who lives in the household. The State needs to know the number of people who live together, their ages, and how they are related to each other. If you are applying for SNAP, we also need to know who buys food and prepares meals together.
  2. How much income each person receives. Income includes money earned from work and income from sources other than work like Social Security, unemployment benefits, or retirement benefits.
  3. For some benefits, the State needs to know about certain expenses like housing, utilities and child support as well as resources such as cash, savings or a checking account.
  4. The State also needs to know if someone is disabled or pregnant.
  5. Only people who live in Illinois can get benefits in Illinois.
  6. To qualify for benefits, Illinois residents must be citizens of the United States (U.S.) or one of the following:
     • People with qualified immigrant status, including residents who have lived in the U.S. for 5 years or more may qualify for benefits,
     • People with qualified immigrant status including refugees and asylees may qualify for benefits as qualified immigrants even if they have not lived in the U.S. for 5 years.
       • Children and pregnant women who are not U.S. citizens and who do not have a qualifying immigration status or are undocumented may still qualify for health care coverage (Medicaid or All Kids).
       • Noncitizen adults who do not meet immigration requirements but who have a serious medical condition may qualify for emergency medical benefits.

Therefore, I suggest you call You can call the DHS help Line at (800) 843-6154.

@CarrieH