We’ll also tell you if you qualify for savings on a health insurance plan instead. See if you qualify for Medicaid in your state based on income aloneįind out if your state is expanding Medicaid and if you qualify based only on your household income. A few states use a different income limit.) (Because of the way this is calculated, it turns out to be 138% of the federal poverty level.

If your household income is below 133% of the federal poverty level, you qualify.

In states that have expanded Medicaid coverage: You can qualify based on your income alone.

In all states: You can qualify for Medicaid based on income, household size, disability, family status, and other factors.

Whether you qualify for Medicaid coverage depends partly on whether your state has expanded its program. For information regarding these laws, please see Paid Sick Leave by State and Municipality and Leave Laws by State and Municipality.Some states have expanded their Medicaid programs to cover all people with household incomes below a certain level. However, because these laws address mandatory - not voluntary - vacation and/or PTO, they are not included in the chart. Additionally, certain states and local jurisdictions have enacted paid leave laws. Since this chart does not cover laws requiring the provision of paid sick leave or other leave, PTO policies should be examined in conjunction with any applicable laws. These are not included in the chart and are instead marked N/A.Įmployers that provide PTO that can be used for sick leave purposes must ensure compliance with state and local laws. In certain states, there may be unpublished cases or informal guidance materials that address these issues. Whenever there is a citation or link to one of these sources, it means that the information is based on that source. This chart includes information based on statutes, published case law and state agency guidance.

Information on whether a jurisdiction requires payout of accrued vacation or PTO at termination of employment can be found in Final Wage Payment Requirements by State and Municipality.

The term does not refer to policies that require employees to use earned PTO before termination of employment or risk losing it. Note: A use-it-or-lose-it policy is a policy that requires employees to use their PTO by a certain date or lose it. On the chart, states that have no requirements in these areas regarding vacation and PTO are marked N/A. These laws generally apply to all employers that choose to offer vacation or PTO. The following chart helps employers understand whether their jurisdiction allows caps on vacation/PTO accrual and allows use-it-or-lose-it policies. Some employers choose to use separate vacation policies and sick time policies, while others decide to lump together all paid time off (PTO) benefits. Most employers find that providing vacation helps them stay competitive in attracting new talent and retaining current talent. However, if employers choose to provide vacation time as a benefit to employees, they may have certain compliance requirements. Kaczmarek, LittlerĪ private employer is not required by federal or most state law to provide paid or unpaid vacation time. Log in Vacation and Paid Time Off Benefits by StateĪuthor: Christopher B. Access to the 50-State Charts tool requires a paid subscription

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