• who qualify for a category of Medicaid; [Categories are listed on the General Information page, under "Utah Medicaid Programs. Categories of Medicaid and who qualifies.]
• who have low income or cannot afford the cost of health care;
• who have resources (assets) under the federal limit for the category of Medicaid.

An individual must qualify each month for continued coverage. The monthly income standard varies between approximately 55% and 133% of the Federal Poverty Level, depending on category. A person whose income exceeds the monthly income limit may be considered for the Medically Needy program.  This program, also referred to as the "spenddown" program, allows a person who is otherwise eligible either to pay "excess" monthly income to the State of Utah or to accept responsibility for a portion of their monthly medical bills. 

The resource limit varies, depending on the category of Medicaid.  There is no resource limit for newborn children or pregnant women. OTherwise, the typical limit is $2,000 for an individual, $3,000 for two persons, with $25.00 added for each additional person.