Kansas Medicaid Income Limits
Updated August 2026
Children and pregnant women in Kansas are covered under MAGI-based rules with no asset test. Per the Kansas Family Medical Assistance Manual (KFMAM § 2271), Kansas tiers children's Medicaid eligibility by age: infants under 1 and pregnant women qualify up to 171% FPL, children ages 1 through 5 up to 149% FPL, and children ages 6 through 18 up to 133% FPL. Kansas also offers HealthWave, its CHIP program, which extends coverage to children up to 238% FPL whose income is too high for Medicaid but who lack access to affordable private insurance.
171% FPL
Infants under 1 & pregnant women
149% FPL
Children ages 1–5
133% FPL
Children ages 6–18
~38% FPL
Parents/caretakers
Kansas has not expanded Medicaid — adults without children or a qualifying disability generally don't qualify
Kansas is one of 10 states that has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA. Adults ages 19–64 without dependent children or a disability do not qualify for KanCare regardless of income. The income limits below cover categories that do exist in Kansas: children, pregnant women, parents/caretaker relatives, and aged/blind/disabled individuals.
KanCare income limits for children and pregnant women (2026)
| Household size | Children 6–18 (133% FPL) | Children 1–5 (149% FPL) | Infants under 1 & pregnant women (171% FPL) | HealthWave CHIP (238% FPL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,769/mo | $1,982/mo | $2,274/mo | $3,165/mo |
| 2 | $2,398/mo | $2,687/mo | $3,084/mo | $4,292/mo |
| 3 | $3,028/mo | $3,392/mo | $3,893/mo | $5,419/mo |
| 4 | $3,658/mo | $4,098/mo | $4,703/mo | $6,545/mo |
| 5 | $4,287/mo | $4,803/mo | $5,512/mo | $7,672/mo |
| 6 | $4,917/mo | $5,508/mo | $6,321/mo | $8,798/mo |
1
- Children 6–18 (133% FPL)
- $1,769/mo
- Children 1–5 (149% FPL)
- $1,982/mo
- Infants under 1 & pregnant women (171% FPL)
- $2,274/mo
- HealthWave CHIP (238% FPL)
- $3,165/mo
2
- Children 6–18 (133% FPL)
- $2,398/mo
- Children 1–5 (149% FPL)
- $2,687/mo
- Infants under 1 & pregnant women (171% FPL)
- $3,084/mo
- HealthWave CHIP (238% FPL)
- $4,292/mo
3
- Children 6–18 (133% FPL)
- $3,028/mo
- Children 1–5 (149% FPL)
- $3,392/mo
- Infants under 1 & pregnant women (171% FPL)
- $3,893/mo
- HealthWave CHIP (238% FPL)
- $5,419/mo
4
- Children 6–18 (133% FPL)
- $3,658/mo
- Children 1–5 (149% FPL)
- $4,098/mo
- Infants under 1 & pregnant women (171% FPL)
- $4,703/mo
- HealthWave CHIP (238% FPL)
- $6,545/mo
5
- Children 6–18 (133% FPL)
- $4,287/mo
- Children 1–5 (149% FPL)
- $4,803/mo
- Infants under 1 & pregnant women (171% FPL)
- $5,512/mo
- HealthWave CHIP (238% FPL)
- $7,672/mo
6
- Children 6–18 (133% FPL)
- $4,917/mo
- Children 1–5 (149% FPL)
- $5,508/mo
- Infants under 1 & pregnant women (171% FPL)
- $6,321/mo
- HealthWave CHIP (238% FPL)
- $8,798/mo
Income limits for parents and caretaker relatives
Kansas covers parents or caretaker relatives of dependent children, but the income limit is very restrictive. Kansas uses a non-MAGI methodology for this group, resulting in income limits set well below the poverty line. A parent working full time at or near minimum wage will typically exceed these limits.
| Household size | Monthly income limit (approx. 38% FPL) | % of federal poverty level |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (parent + 2 children) | ~$876/mo | ~38% FPL |
| 4 (parent + 3 children) | ~$1,055/mo | ~38% FPL |
| 5 (parent + 4 children) | ~$1,233/mo | ~38% FPL |
3 (parent + 2 children)
- Monthly income limit (approx. 38% FPL)
- ~$876/mo
- % of federal poverty level
- ~38% FPL
4 (parent + 3 children)
- Monthly income limit (approx. 38% FPL)
- ~$1,055/mo
- % of federal poverty level
- ~38% FPL
5 (parent + 4 children)
- Monthly income limit (approx. 38% FPL)
- ~$1,233/mo
- % of federal poverty level
- ~38% FPL
Income and asset limits for aged, blind, and disabled
MediKan is a state-funded program unique to Kansas. It provides a temporary bridge for individuals waiting for a disability determination from SSA — particularly those who have applied for SSI or SSDI but not yet received a decision. Per KDHE, MediKan covers up to 9 months while the SSA decision is pending. This is nationally uncommon.
| Category | Income limit | Asset limit |
|---|---|---|
| SSI recipients | Automatic with SSI (~$994/mo, 2026) | SSI asset rules apply |
| Nursing facility / HCBS waiver | Income over $2,982/mo goes toward cost of care | $2,000 individual |
| MediKan (SSDI applicants, state-funded) | Poverty-related; varies | Verify with DCF |
| Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI) | Varies — 100% to 135% FPL | Higher asset limits apply |
SSI recipients
- Income limit
- Automatic with SSI (~$994/mo, 2026)
- Asset limit
- SSI asset rules apply
Nursing facility / HCBS waiver
- Income limit
- Income over $2,982/mo goes toward cost of care
- Asset limit
- $2,000 individual
MediKan (SSDI applicants, state-funded)
- Income limit
- Poverty-related; varies
- Asset limit
- Verify with DCF
Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI)
- Income limit
- Varies — 100% to 135% FPL
- Asset limit
- Higher asset limits apply
KanCare (Kansas Medicaid)
Visit the official Kansas Medicaid websiteRelated guides
Income Limits
Current income cutoffs by state and household size, tied to the Federal Poverty Level.
Read more →Spend-Down
How to qualify by deducting medical bills from income that's above the limit.
Read more →Eligibility Requirements
The income, household, age, and state rules that determine who qualifies.
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