Medicaid right to work question

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I have a friend who was not working due to mental illness. She did not qualify for SSDI. She is on Medicaid. She filled out a form for right to work and is still receiving Medicaid even though she’s well past the income limit now. She says she can now work and earn as much as she wants and gets to stay on Medicaid permanently. Is she right about that? Is there a time limit to this? It seems unfair that I’m on SSDI and low income and I don’t get Medicaid, but she’s working and earning over the limit yet she does get Medicaid.

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She is incorrect. Each state has a maximum amount that a person can earn and still qualify for Medicaid (I’ll provide a link). I’m not aware of a time limit.

This question is a little tricky because the federal government, under the ACA, provides states with additional funds for Medicaid (aka Medicaid Expansion), but states can refuse it.

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@anon17132524. She has already reported earning more than the maximum allowed in our state and yet she’s still on Medicaid

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I just lost my Medicaid for making $56.00 dollars at a job. hell if I know. they said I never proved that my employment had ended. I have to appeal, but my negatives prevent me from doing it and no way am I paying a lawyer to handle my appeal.

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Well my friend had to fill out a form when she started working. That form allows her to stay on Medicaid even though her income exceeds the limit

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Here’s a link that partway down the page explains Freedom to Work program. https://mi.db101.org/mi/programs/health_coverage/how_health/program2b.htm
She can earn a significant amount of money and stay on Medicaid

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interesting. if I were younger I would consider moving to Michigan. im kind of stuck here now.

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In my state this is correct. If i work for additional income, I could get and stay on Medicaid so long as its still under a certain limit. And it’d be cheaper. They want me to work and its an incentive. Right now I’m under the limit, not working but don’t qualify for Medicaid. I do have Medicare and pay a premium for plan F. It all has something to do with a spenddown, which i’m confused about.

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