Kentucky Medicaid is a state and federal program authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide healthcare for eligible, low income populations. These populations include children, low-income families, pregnant women, the aged and disabled. Eligibility for these groups is determined by a number of factors, including family size, income and the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).Eligibility for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the aged, blind or disabled, are based on additional requirements such as income and resource limits.