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to 20 percent of the established fee;

(4) at least 145 percent but less than 160 percent of the poverty level, the fee is reduced to 30 percent of the established fee;

(5) at least 160 percent but less than 175 percent of the poverty level, the fee is reduced to 40 percent of the established fee;

(6) at least 175 percent but less than 190 percent of the poverty level, the fee is reduced to 50 percent of the established fee;

(7) at least 190 percent but less than 205 percent of the poverty level, the fee is reduced to 60 percent of the established fee;

(8) at least 205 percent but less than 220 percent of the poverty level, the fee is reduced to 70 percent of the established fee;

(9) at least 220 percent but less than 235 percent of the poverty level, the fee is reduced to 80 percent of the established fee;

(10) at least 235 percent but less than 250 percent of the poverty level, the fee is reduced to 90 percent of the established fee;

(11) 250 percent or more of the poverty level, the fee is the full amount of the established fee. (c) In determining an individual’s monthly family income for purposes of this section, the department will

(1) not count

(A) a payment received by a member of the family as an Alaska permanent fund dividend under AS 43.23;

(B) a non-taxable payment made to a member of the family under 43 U.S.C. 1601 — 43 U.S.C. 1629e (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act);

(2) count all other family income, before deductions,

(A) for the calendar month that includes the date of the public health service that was provided or the date of the individual’s application for the public health service;

(B) whether earned or unearned, from any source. (d) In this section, “federal poverty guidelines” means the United States Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines for Alaska, 63 Fed. Reg. 9236 (February 24, 1998), as amended from time to time, which are adopted by reference in this subsection. (Eff. 8/19/98, Register 147) Statutory Authority: