Who became eligible for Medicaid enrollment as a result of changes in the ACA?

The correct choice identifies individuals earning less than 133% of the poverty level as newly eligible for Medicaid enrollment due to the Affordable Care Act’s changes. The ACA broadened Medicaid eligibility by allowing states to expand the program to cover individuals who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level, effectively simplifying the threshold to less than 133% for the sake of eligibility calculations.

This expansion was designed to ensure that low-income adults, who previously may not have qualified for Medicaid, could gain health coverage. Prior to the ACA, many states had stricter eligibility requirements that often excluded working adults without dependents, leaving many low-income individuals without affordable health insurance options.

In contrast, the other options reflect thresholds that do not align with the Medicaid eligibility criteria established by the ACA. Individuals earning less than 150% or 100% of the poverty level do not capture the precise expansion applied by the ACA, making them incorrect in this context. Additionally, being on unemployment benefits does not automatically qualify an individual for Medicaid, as eligibility primarily hinges on income levels rather than specific benefit statuses.