Nevada Medicaid Income Limits 2026: Chart by Household Size (Adults, Children, Check Up)

Nevada's own chart, effective 2026 (the page prints no date), lets one adult have up to $1,836 a month and a household of four up to $3,795 a month for adults, which is 138% of the federal poverty level. Every figure below comes from the state agency's own chart, effective 2026 (the page prints no date), 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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Coverage group

People in the household

Income period

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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 Nevada's chart amount for this group.

Your income, a year: $18,000
Household size used in the chart: 1
Nevada chart amount, a year, 138%: $22,032
Nevada chart amount, a month: $1,836

This is not an eligibility decision. Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS) decides what income counts (MAGI rules), who is in the household and the final result. Apply to find out: Access Nevada (apply for Medicaid or Nevada Check Up).

Nevada Medicaid income limit chart, 2026

Monthly and annual limits by household size for each group the Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS) 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 2026 (the page prints no date).

Medicaid income limits by household size and coverage group
Household size	Adults 19 to 64 (138% column)138%Effective 2026 (the page prints no date)	Parents and caretaker relatives (AM limit)dollar amounts, no percent printedEffective 2026 (the page prints no date)	Pregnant women (190% column)190%Effective 2026 (the page prints no date)	Children 0 through 5 (165% column, CH aid code)165%Effective 2026 (the page prints no date)	Children 6 through 18 (138% column, CH1 aid code)138%Effective 2026 (the page prints no date)	Nevada Check Up (205% column)205%Effective 2026 (the page prints no date)
1	$1,836 a month$22,032 a year	$319 a month$3,828 a year	$2,527 a month$30,324 a year	$2,195 a month$26,340 a year	$1,836 a month$22,032 a year	$2,727 a month$32,724 a year
2	$2,489 a month$29,868 a year	$407 a month$4,884 a year	$3,427 a month$41,124 a year	$2,976 a month$35,712 a year	$2,489 a month$29,868 a year	$3,697 a month$44,364 a year
3	$3,142 a month$37,704 a year	$495 a month$5,940 a year	$4,326 a month$51,912 a year	$3,757 a month$45,084 a year	$3,142 a month$37,704 a year	$4,668 a month$56,016 a year
4	$3,795 a month$45,540 a year	$582 a month$6,984 a year	$5,225 a month$62,700 a year	$4,538 a month$54,456 a year	$3,795 a month$45,540 a year	$5,638 a month$67,656 a year
5	$4,449 a month$53,388 a year	$670 a month$8,040 a year	$6,125 a month$73,500 a year	$5,319 a month$63,828 a year	$4,449 a month$53,388 a year	$6,608 a month$79,296 a year
6	$5,102 a month$61,224 a year	$758 a month$9,096 a year	$7,024 a month$84,288 a year	$6,100 a month$73,200 a year	$5,102 a month$61,224 a year	$7,579 a month$90,948 a year
7	$5,755 a month$69,060 a year	$846 a month$10,152 a year	$7,923 a month$95,076 a year	$6,881 a month$82,572 a year	$5,755 a month$69,060 a year	$8,549 a month$102,588 a year
8	$6,408 a month$76,896 a year	$934 a month$11,208 a year	$8,823 a month$105,876 a year	$7,662 a month$91,944 a year	$6,408 a month$76,896 a year	$9,519 a month$114,228 a year

Adults 19 to 64 (138% column): The page prints a 138% column and does not name its groups; the Division's manual says parents and caretakers with income up to 138% and adults at or below 138% qualify. 138% is 133% plus 5 points (FedRateCalc arithmetic; the page does not say so).
Parents and caretaker relatives (AM limit): The manual says parents and caretakers with household income at or below the AM income limit qualify, and that parents and caretakers with income between the AM limit and 138% of the poverty level (AM1 aid code) can also qualify if they are 19 to 64, not pregnant, not on Medicare, not eligible in another group and meet the manual's other conditions. In FedRateCalc's reading a parent can therefore also qualify at 138% ($1,836 a month for one); the state decides.
Pregnant women (190% column): The manual says pregnant women with countable household income at or below 190% of the poverty level and that each unborn child counts as an additional member. The manual also says Nevada Check Up covers a low-income pregnant woman at or below 205%; the Division's 2025 brochure says pregnant women whose household income is less than 205%. The page does not say whether the 5 points are included in the 190% amounts, so the checker adds none.
Children 0 through 5 (165% column, CH aid code): The manual says children 0 through 5 up to 165%. The Medicaid.gov table (as of December 1, 2023) shows 160% for Nevada's youngest children; 165% is 160% plus 5 points.
Children 6 through 18 (138% column, CH1 aid code): The manual says children 6 through 18 up to 122% (CH aid code) and above that up to 138% (CH1 aid code).
Nevada Check Up (205% column): Nevada Check Up covers children under 6 with income between 166% and 205% and children 6 to 18 between 139% and 205% who are not eligible for Medicaid. 205% is 200% plus 5 points in the Medicaid.gov table (as of December 1, 2023).

The Division of Social Services' Income Limit Charts page prints a table headed "2026 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS FOR MEDICAID PROGRAMS" with columns for the AM limit, 100%, 122%, 138%, 165%, 190% and 205% of the poverty level. The page prints no effective date and does not name the group for each column; the groups come from the Medical Assistance Manual section B-100 (transmittal MTL 03/24), which is older than the 2026 table.
The Division's 2025 brochure (chart headed "Effective 04 01 2025") describes Medicaid for children under age 19 and pregnant women at up to 205% of the poverty level, which is wider than the manual's Medicaid percentages; its 2025 amounts are not used. The table takes the manual's Medicaid percentages and the Nevada Check Up 205% column, which the manual and the brochure both give.

Chart sources: Nevada Division of Social Services: Income Limit Charts, 2026 Federal Poverty Levels for Medicaid Programs (the page prints no date); Nevada Division of Social Services: Medical Assistance Manual B-100, MAGI Medical Categories (transmittal MTL 03/24).

How Nevada 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 Nevada's chart, the amounts for Adults 19 to 64 (138% column); Children 0 through 5 (165% column, CH aid code); Children 6 through 18 (138% column, CH1 aid code); Nevada Check Up (205% column) equal a standard percentage plus 5 points (for example 138% is 133% plus 5) by FedRateCalc's arithmetic; the chart does not say the 5% disregard is included, so the checker adds nothing on top.

Nevada Medicaid programs and expansion

The Division's 2026 chart has a 138% column, and the Nevada Medicaid work requirements page says the new federal rules apply to certain adults ages 19–64 who are enrolled in the Medicaid Expansion population. Medicaid.gov's table, as of December 1, 2023, shows 133% for Nevada.

Nevada Medicaid. The Division of Social Services page calls its table "Family Medical Coverage (Medicaid)". The manual (section B-100) lists parents and other caretaker relatives, pregnant and postpartum women, and children under age 19 as the family medical groups.
Nevada Check Up. Nevada Check Up provides medical and dental benefits for children from birth to 18 years old whose income is above the Medicaid limits, up to 205% of the poverty level in the manual and the Division's brochure; a small premium, on a quarterly basis, may be required.

How to apply for Medicaid in Nevada

The Division of Social Services says you can apply online through Access Nevada at accessnevada.nv.gov for Medicaid or Nevada Check Up, or call its DSS Call Center (Northern Nevada 775 684 7200, Southern Nevada 702 486 1646, toll free 800 992 0900). You can also apply through Nevada Health Link, Nevada's own Marketplace; HealthCare.gov sends Nevada residents there.

Access Nevada (apply for Medicaid or Nevada Check Up)

Nevada Medicaid changes in 2027

“In 2027, some Nevada Medicaid members will need to work, volunteer, or go to school to keep their health coverage. New rules take effect January 1, 2027.”

Nevada Division of Social Services, Medicaid Eligibility Rules are Changing (source)

“Some people will not have to meet the new requirements, including: ● People 65+ ● Parents of children under 14 ● People with a disability ● Pregnant people ● People with serious physical or mental health conditions ● American Indians & Alaska Natives”

Nevada Division of Social Services, Medicaid Eligibility Rules are Changing (source)

“These new federal rules apply to a specific group of Nevada Medicaid members: Certain adults ages 19–64 who are enrolled in the Medicaid Expansion population.”

Nevada Medicaid, Work, School, and Volunteer Requirements (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 Nevada Medicaid income limit in 2026?

Did Nevada expand Medicaid?

How do I apply for Medicaid in Nevada?

What changes for Nevada Medicaid in 2027?

The Division of Social Services says that in 2027 some Nevada Medicaid members will need to work, volunteer or go to school to keep their health coverage, with new rules taking effect January 1, 2027, and Nevada Medicaid says they apply to certain adults ages 19–64 enrolled in the Medicaid Expansion population. 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 Nevada 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 Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS) or see Medicare vs Medicaid on this site.

How often does Nevada update its Medicaid income limits?

The charts follow the federal poverty guidelines, which HHS updates each year, and Nevada's chart took effect 2026 (the page prints no date). FedRateCalc will look for Nevada's 2027 chart after HHS publishes the 2027 guidelines.

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

Sources

All sources are government pages, read October 30, 2026. The Medicaid.gov table is dated December 1, 2023 and is used only as a cross-check.