Missouri Medicaid Income Limits 2026: MO HealthNet Chart by Household Size

Missouri's own chart, effective as of 10/01/2026, lets one adult have up to $1,768.83 a month (the annual figure divided by 12) and a household of four up to $3,657.50 a month for adults, which is 133% of the federal poverty level. Every figure below comes from the state agency's own chart, effective as of 10/01/2026, the date the state page prints, not from federal averages or the old Medicaid.gov table.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Charts and sources checked October 30, 2026 · Methodology & sources

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Enter the whole household's countable income. States count income with MAGI rules, so this is a starting point, not a decision.

Result

Your income is at or below Missouri's chart amount for this group.

Your income, a year
$18,000
Household size used in the chart
1
Missouri chart amount, a year, 133%
$21,226
Missouri chart amount, a month
$1,768.83
Chart amount plus 5 percent of FPL, a year
$22,024

This is not an eligibility decision. Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), Family Support Division decides what income counts (MAGI rules), who is in the household and the final result. Apply to find out: MO HealthNet at mydss.mo.gov.

Missouri Medicaid income limit chart, 2026

Monthly and annual limits by household size for each group the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), Family Support Division prints. Bold figures are printed by the state; italic figures are FedRateCalc's calculation (a monthly figure times 12, an annual figure divided by 12). The state chart effective date is as of 10/01/2026, the date the state page prints.

Medicaid income limits by household size and coverage group
Household sizeExpansion adults ("MO HealthNet for Expansion Adults")133%Effective as of 10/01/2026Families, parents and caretakers ("MO HealthNet for Families")dollar limitsEffective as of 10/01/2026Pregnant women196%Effective as of 10/01/2026Kids under age 1196%Effective as of 10/01/2026Kids ages 1 to 18148%Effective as of 10/01/2026State Children's Healthcare Insurance Program150%Effective as of 10/01/2026Show Me Healthy Babies300%Effective as of 10/01/2026
1$1,769 a month$21,226 a year$141 a month$1,692 a year$2,607 a month$31,282 a year$2,607 a month$31,282 a year$1,968 a month$23,621 a year$1,995 a month$23,940 a year$3,990 a month$47,880 a year
2$2,398 a month$28,781 a year$241 a month$2,892 a year$3,535 a month$42,414 a year$3,535 a month$42,414 a year$2,669 a month$32,027 a year$2,705 a month$32,460 a year$5,410 a month$64,920 a year
3$3,028 a month$36,335 a year$301 a month$3,612 a year$4,462 a month$53,547 a year$4,462 a month$53,547 a year$3,370 a month$40,434 a year$3,415 a month$40,980 a year$6,830 a month$81,960 a year
4$3,658 a month$43,890 a year$353 a month$4,236 a year$5,390 a month$64,680 a year$5,390 a month$64,680 a year$4,070 a month$48,840 a year$4,125 a month$49,500 a year$8,250 a month$99,000 a year
5$4,287 a month$51,444 a year$400 a month$4,800 a year$6,318 a month$75,813 a year$6,318 a month$75,813 a year$4,771 a month$57,246 a year$4,835 a month$58,020 a year$9,670 a month$116,040 a year
6$4,917 a month$58,998 a year$445 a month$5,340 a year$7,246 a month$86,946 a year$7,246 a month$86,946 a year$5,471 a month$65,653 a year$5,545 a month$66,540 a year$11,090 a month$133,080 a year
7$5,546 a month$66,553 a year$490 a month$5,880 a year$8,173 a month$98,078 a year$8,173 a month$98,078 a yearnot listed$6,255 a month$75,060 a year$12,510 a month$150,120 a year
8$6,176 a month$74,107 a year$532 a month$6,384 a year$9,101 a month$109,211 a year$9,101 a month$109,211 a year$6,872 a month$82,466 a year$6,965 a month$83,580 a year$13,930 a month$167,160 a year
  • Kids ages 1 to 18: The state page prints $774,059 for a household of 7, an obvious typo (it fits in neither the row nor the 148% line); this table leaves that size blank.
  • Show Me Healthy Babies: The page prints no description of this program.
  • The DSS page prints annual amounts for every group, headed "Household Size & Maximum ANNUAL Income" and "As of 10/01/2026". The dollar figures are the plain percentage of the 2026 guideline (for example 133% is $21,226 for one person), so the 5% disregard is a separate step in the checker.
  • The DSS page headed "H.R.1 Implementation", captured April 11, 2026, still prints 2025 income limits in its Medicaid box ($20,814 for one person and $42,759 for a family of four at 133%). This page does not use them.
  • The Families row is printed under the annual heading with "N/A" for the poverty level; it is the state's dollar limit for parents and caretakers.

Chart sources: Missouri DSS: Benefit Program Income Limits (as of 10/01/2026); Missouri DSS: H.R.1 Implementation.

How Missouri counts the 5 percent disregard

Federal rules tell states to subtract 5 percentage points of the poverty level from income for the eligibility group with the highest income standard. That is why some state charts print a percentage such as 133% and others print the total, such as 138%.

“Effective January 1, 2014, in determining the eligibility of an individual using MAGI-based income, a state must subtract an amount equivalent to 5 percentage points of the Federal poverty level for the applicable family size only to determine the eligibility of an individual for medical assistance under the eligibility group with the highest income standard using MAGI-based methodologies in the applicable Title of the Act, but not to determine eligibility for a particular eligibility group.”
42 CFR 435.603(d)(4) (source)

The household size in the chart for a pregnant woman counts the children she is expected to deliver:

“In the case of determining the family size of a pregnant woman, the pregnant woman is counted as herself plus the number of children she is expected to deliver. In the case of determining the family size of other individuals who have a pregnant woman in their household, the pregnant woman is counted, at State option, as either 1 or 2 person(s) or as herself plus the number of children she is expected to deliver.”
42 CFR 435.603(b), definition of family size (source)

In Missouri's chart, the amounts for Expansion adults ("MO HealthNet for Expansion Adults"); Pregnant women; Kids under age 1; Kids ages 1 to 18; State Children's Healthcare Insurance Program; Show Me Healthy Babies are the plain percentage. The checker above adds 5 percent of the 2026 guideline to those amounts as its own calculation to show income that is just over the printed amount.

Missouri Medicaid programs and expansion

The DSS income page lists "MO HealthNet for Expansion Adults" at 133% of the federal poverty level, and the H.R.1 page says the Adult Expansion Group (AEG) income limit is 133%.

  • MO HealthNet for Expansion Adults. Adults 19 to 64 without disabilities at 133% of the federal poverty level.
  • MO HealthNet for Families. Parents and caretakers with a child under 19, at a dollar limit the page prints with "N/A" for the poverty level.
  • Pregnant women, kids under 1 and kids 1 to 18. The page lists 196% for pregnant women and for kids under 1, and 148% for kids ages 1 to 18.
  • State Children's Healthcare Insurance Program and Show Me Healthy Babies. The page lists the State Children's Healthcare Insurance Program at 150% and Show Me Healthy Babies at 300%.
  • Aged, blind and disabled. The same page lists MO HealthNet for the Aged and Disabled (85%) and for the Blind (100%). They use different rules and are not in the tables.

How to apply for Medicaid in Missouri

DSS lists the Family Support Division (FSD) Call Center and local offices, and contracted partners, as the places that make eligibility determinations. HealthCare.gov also takes Medicaid applications.

MO HealthNet at mydss.mo.gov · HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP

Missouri Medicaid changes in 2027

Missouri's H.R.1 timeline, captured April 11, 2026, lists December 2026 for work requirements and twice-yearly redeterminations for the adult expansion population and says states may request a good faith effort extension through Dec 31, 2028.

“Medicaid Work Requirements for Adult Expansion Population States must require certain expansion adults to complete 80 hours per month of work, education, or community service as a condition of eligibility. Applies to individuals ages 19-64, with limited exemptions and must be verified through ex parte processes. Effective: Dec 31, 2026; HHS must issue rule by June 1, 2026; States may request a good faith effort extension through Dec 31, 2028”
Missouri DSS, H.R.1 Implementation (page captured April 11, 2026), Medicaid eligibility changes (source)
“Eligibility Redeterminations Twice Annually for Adult Expansion Population Requires Medicaid eligibility redeterminations every six months for adult expansion enrollees or those receiving Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) through a waiver. Current 12-month requirement remains for all other populations. Effective: Dec 31, 2026”
Missouri DSS, H.R.1 Implementation (page captured April 11, 2026), Medicaid eligibility changes (source)

The federal law behind these changes, Public Law 119-21, is explained with its exemptions and dates on the Medicaid income limits page. The income limits in the table above do not change because of it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Missouri Medicaid income limit in 2026?

Missouri's own chart, effective as of 10/01/2026, lets one adult have up to $1,768.83 a month (the annual figure divided by 12) and a household of four up to $3,657.50 a month for adults, which is 133% of the federal poverty level.

Did Missouri expand Medicaid?

The DSS income page lists "MO HealthNet for Expansion Adults" at 133% of the federal poverty level, and the H.R.1 page says the Adult Expansion Group (AEG) income limit is 133%.

How do I apply for Medicaid in Missouri?

DSS lists the Family Support Division (FSD) Call Center and local offices, and contracted partners, as the places that make eligibility determinations. HealthCare.gov also takes Medicaid applications.

What changes for Missouri Medicaid in 2027?

Missouri's H.R.1 timeline, captured April 11, 2026, lists December 2026 for work requirements and twice-yearly redeterminations for the adult expansion population and says states may request a good faith effort extension through Dec 31, 2028. The charts on this page are 2026 charts; the community engagement requirement and six-month renewals are separate from the income limits.

Do the same limits apply to Missouri seniors and people with disabilities?

No. Medicaid for people who are aged, blind or disabled uses different income and resource rules from the MAGI groups in this chart. Ask the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), Family Support Division or see Medicare vs Medicaid on this site.

How often does Missouri update its Medicaid income limits?

The charts follow the federal poverty guidelines, which HHS updates each year, and Missouri's chart took effect as of 10/01/2026, the date the state page prints. FedRateCalc will look for Missouri's 2027 chart after HHS publishes the 2027 guidelines.

Related pages

FedRateCalc is not a government site and cannot decide eligibility. Charts change when the state updates them; confirm with the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), Family Support Division before relying on a figure.

Sources

All sources are government pages, read October 30, 2026, except the pages marked below, which were read from Internet Archive captures because the agency's site refused direct connections. The Medicaid.gov table is dated December 1, 2023 and is used only as a cross-check.