 TITLE: How to Get Health Insurance When You’re Unemployed CONTENT: Find Out if You're Eligible for Medicaid\n----------------------------------------\nMedicaid is a federal program that provides health insurance for people with low incomes. It may be known by different names in different states, and eligibility can vary from state to state. When you apply for Marketplace health insurance, your eligibility for Medicaid is automatically assessed. If you are determined to be eligible, the appropriate state agency will contact you about applying.\nIf you have children aged 19 and younger, and your income is too high to qualify for Medicaid, your children might be eligible for health insurance through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). When you apply for Medicaid, you'll be notified if your children qualify for CHIP.\nYou can enroll in both Medicaid and CHIP year-round—no need to wait for open enrollment. END