Healthcare

Healthcare assistance programs help people with low or moderate incomes get medical coverage and care. Medicaid provides low-cost or no-cost health coverage to eligible adults, children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities; income limits vary by state. CHIP (the Children’s Health Insurance Program) covers kids in families that earn too much for Medicaid but still need affordable coverage. If you buy your own insurance, the Health Insurance Marketplace offers premium tax credits that lower monthly costs for many households. Community health centers also provide care on a sliding fee scale, even if you have no insurance at all. Our guides explain who qualifies for each healthcare program, how to apply through your state agency or the Marketplace, and where to find the official applications — always backed by .gov sources.