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πŸ—ΊοΈ Disability Benefits by State

Federal SSDI and SSI work the same everywhere β€” but three things vary by state: whether your state expanded Medicaid, whether it pays a state supplement on top of SSI, and whether it has a state disability or paid-medical-leave program for shorter-term wage replacement. Find your state below.

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What the three labels mean. Medicaid expanded = low-income adults can usually get Medicaid on income alone (no disability needed). State SSI top-up = your state adds a small amount to the federal $994/mo SSI payment (amounts vary by state and living situation). State disability pay = a state-run program (separate from SSDI) that replaces wages for weeks-to-months while you recover from your own serious illness or injury — this is short-term, not the same as long-term Social Security disability. This is a high-level summary for 2026; rules change, so verify with your state agency.
Alabama
Medicaid not expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Alaska
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Arizona
Medicaid expanded No state SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Arkansas
Medicaid expanded No state SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
California
Colorado
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up State disability pay: FAMLI Paid Leave β†—
Connecticut
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up State disability pay: CT Paid Leave β†—
Delaware
District of Columbia
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up State disability pay: DC Paid Family Leave β†—
Florida
Medicaid not expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Georgia
Medicaid: partial program State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Hawaii
Idaho
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Illinois
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Indiana
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Iowa
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Kansas
Medicaid not expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Kentucky
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Louisiana
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Minnesota
Mississippi
Medicaid not expanded No state SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Missouri
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Montana
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Nebraska
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Nevada
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
New Hampshire
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
New Jersey
New Mexico
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
New York
North Carolina
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
North Dakota
Medicaid expanded No state SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Ohio
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Oklahoma
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Oregon
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up State disability pay: Paid Leave Oregon β†—
Pennsylvania
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Medicaid not expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
South Dakota
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Tennessee
Medicaid not expanded No state SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Texas
Medicaid not expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Utah
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Vermont
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Virginia
Medicaid expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Washington
West Virginia
Medicaid expanded No state SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Wisconsin
Medicaid: partial program State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program
Wyoming
Medicaid not expanded State SSI top-up No state disability-pay program

Find your state's disability agencies (the 6 doors that matter)

Six state-level offices control most of what SCI life depends on β€” waiver attendant care, vocational rehab, free advocacy, independent-living help. Each national locator finds your state's office in two clicks:

The Reeve Foundation also maintains state-by-state resource sheets β€” ask their free information line for your state's.

How to apply — in any state

Sources: KFF Medicaid expansion tracker, SSA on state SSI supplements, and state paid-leave/disability program data (2026). A high-level summary — confirm specifics with your state. ← Back to the Benefits hub