SusanY1
Expert Alumni

After you file

No, you don't need to include food stamps or Medicaid on your federal tax return.  Neither is considered income.

If your state is one that requires residents to indicate that they have health insurance, be sure to answer "yes" in the state questions for the time you were covered by Medicaid. 

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