2026 income limits

Alaska Medicaid Income Limits 2026: Chart by Household Size & Family of 4

Quick answer: most Alaska adults qualify with household income up to $2,294/month (single) — 138% of the 2026 federal poverty guidelines. Children and pregnant women qualify at much higher levels. The chart below lists the Alaska Medicaid income requirements and guidelines for 2026 — all effective cutoffs including the 5% MAGI disregard, computed from the official 2026 FPL table (ASPE / Federal Register). State standards are from the CMS national eligibility table, as of 2023-12-01.

Regional poverty guidelines: Alaska uses its own, higher federal poverty guidelines — above the 48 contiguous states — so every dollar figure on this page comes from the 2026 Alaska table, not the national one.

Alaska Medicaid work requirement 2027: the federal work-requirement deadline for Alaska is January 1, 2027. The income cutoffs on this page are the 2026 figures in effect now; see the Alaska work-requirement page for hours, exemptions and the reporting timeline.

Verification: All figures come from the CMS national eligibility table (2023-12-01 snapshot); the parents standard is dollar-based (CMS equivalent ~130% FPL) and exact dollars are pending state verification.

Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group) — 2026 income limits

138% FPL effective

Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group) income limits 2026: 138% of the federal poverty level — about $2,294/month for a household of 1 and $4,744/month for a family of 4.

2026 Alaska monthly income limits for Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group), from a household of 1 to a family of 8. Effective cutoffs including the 5% MAGI disregard.
Household	Family of 1	Family of 2	Family of 3	Family of 4	Family of 5	Family of 6	Family of 7	Family of 8
Monthly income limit	$2,294	$3,111	$3,927	$4,744	$5,560	$6,377	$7,193	$8,010

Base standard 133% FPL + 5% MAGI disregard = 138% effective. Larger households: add roughly $817/month per additional person.

The ACA expansion group: adults 19-64 who qualify on income alone and are not eligible in another category such as disability or pregnancy. This is the group the 2027 work requirement applies to. No asset test.

Children 0-18 (Medicaid) — 2026 income limits

208% FPL effective

Children 0-18 (Medicaid) income limits 2026: 208% of the federal poverty level — about $3,458/month for a household of 1 and $7,150/month for a family of 4.

2026 Alaska monthly income limits for Children 0-18 (Medicaid), from a household of 1 to a family of 8. Effective cutoffs including the 5% MAGI disregard.
Household	Family of 1	Family of 2	Family of 3	Family of 4	Family of 5	Family of 6	Family of 7	Family of 8
Monthly income limit	$3,458	$4,689	$5,919	$7,150	$8,381	$9,611	$10,842	$12,073

Base standard 203% FPL + 5% MAGI disregard = 208% effective. Larger households: add roughly $1,231/month per additional person.

Medicaid coverage for children (the children's program is branded Denali KidCare). No premiums and no asset test.

Pregnant women — 2026 income limits

205% FPL effective

Pregnant women income limits 2026: 205% of the federal poverty level — about $3,408/month for a household of 1 and $7,047/month for a family of 4.

2026 Alaska monthly income limits for Pregnant women, from a household of 1 to a family of 8. Effective cutoffs including the 5% MAGI disregard.
Household	Family of 1	Family of 2	Family of 3	Family of 4	Family of 5	Family of 6	Family of 7	Family of 8
Monthly income limit	$3,408	$4,621	$5,834	$7,047	$8,260	$9,473	$10,686	$11,899

Base standard 200% FPL + 5% MAGI disregard = 205% effective. Larger households: add roughly $1,213/month per additional person.

Count the expected child(ren) in household size. Federal law guarantees 12 months of postpartum coverage. No asset test.

Parents & caretaker relatives (dollar standard) — 2026 income limits

State dollar standard (CMS equivalent 130% FPL)

Parents & caretaker relatives (dollar standard) income limits 2026: Alaska sets the parents/caretaker income standard in dollars rather than as an FPL percentage; CMS converts it to an equivalent of about 130% FPL for this group. We do not print a dollar schedule until it is verified against Alaska Division of Health Care Services — contact them for the exact figures. Parents above this standard qualify through the adult expansion group instead.

Alaska sets the parents/caretaker income standard in dollars rather than as an FPL percentage; CMS converts it to an equivalent of about 130% FPL for this group. We do not print a dollar schedule until it is verified against Alaska Division of Health Care Services — contact them for the exact figures. Parents above this standard qualify through the adult expansion group instead.

The parents and caretaker relatives category, set in dollars by the state (CMS equivalent ~130% FPL).

Alaska publishes MAGI standards as a percent of FPL and applies the federal 5-percentage-point income disregard when it makes someone eligible, so each group has a base standard and a slightly higher effective cutoff. The tables below show the effective figures in dollars, computed from the official 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

MAGI household size follows federal tax-filing relationships, not who lives under your roof - and a pregnant applicant counts the expected child(ren).

What does 138% of FPL mean? The federal poverty chart, by household size →Medicaid income limits in every state →Alaska Medicaid work requirements 2027: hours, exemptions & timeline → Check your 2027 work-requirement compliance paths →Alaska Medicaid exemptions — run the self-check →On irregular income? The $580/month alternative →When every state's work requirement starts →If coverage ends: ranked fallbacks →State tracker: enforcement dates & disenrollment data →

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alaska Medicaid income limit in 2026?

It depends on the coverage group. most Alaska adults qualify with household income up to $2,294/month (single) — 138% of the 2026 federal poverty guidelines. Children and pregnant women qualify at much higher levels.

What is the Alaska Medicaid income limit for a family of 2?

Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group) — 138% of the federal poverty level, about $3,111/month for a family of 2 in 2026. The ACA expansion group: adults 19-64 who qualify on income alone and are not eligible in another category such as disability or pregnancy. This is the group the 2027 work requirement applies to. No asset test.

What is the Alaska Medicaid income limit for a family of 3?

Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group) — 138% of the federal poverty level, about $3,927/month for a family of 3 in 2026. The ACA expansion group: adults 19-64 who qualify on income alone and are not eligible in another category such as disability or pregnancy. This is the group the 2027 work requirement applies to. No asset test.

What is the Alaska Medicaid income limit for a family of 4?

Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group) — 138% of the federal poverty level, about $4,744/month for a family of 4 in 2026. The ACA expansion group: adults 19-64 who qualify on income alone and are not eligible in another category such as disability or pregnancy. This is the group the 2027 work requirement applies to. No asset test.

What is the Alaska Medicaid income limit for a family of 5?

Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group) — 138% of the federal poverty level, about $5,560/month for a family of 5 in 2026. The ACA expansion group: adults 19-64 who qualify on income alone and are not eligible in another category such as disability or pregnancy. This is the group the 2027 work requirement applies to. No asset test.

What income is too high for Medicaid in Alaska?

There is no single number — every coverage group has its own ceiling. In Alaska, an adult under 65 qualifies with household income up to $2,294/month for one person (138% FPL). Go above that and the adult group no longer covers you. Children and pregnant women stay covered at much higher levels: children to 208% FPL and pregnant women to 205% FPL.

What is the income limit for Adults 19-64 in Alaska?

Adults 19-64 (Alaska expansion group): 138% of the federal poverty level, about $2,294/month for a household of one. The ACA expansion group: adults 19-64 who qualify on income alone and are not eligible in another category such as disability or pregnancy. This is the group the 2027 work requirement applies to. No asset test.

What is the income limit for Children 0-18 in Alaska?

Children 0-18 (Medicaid): 208% of the federal poverty level, about $3,458/month for a household of one. Medicaid coverage for children (the children's program is branded Denali KidCare). No premiums and no asset test.

What is the income limit for Pregnant women in Alaska?

Pregnant women: 205% of the federal poverty level, about $3,408/month for a household of one. Count the expected child(ren) in household size. Federal law guarantees 12 months of postpartum coverage. No asset test.

What are the Alaska Medicaid income limits for seniors (65 and older)?

The limits above are MAGI standards for children, pregnant women, parents and adults under 65. People 65 or older (and people with disabilities of any age) qualify under separate non-MAGI categories with their own dollar limits, which can include an asset test. Alaska Division of Health Care Services publishes those figures and makes the final determination.

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Page last reviewed 2026-09-21