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2. Non-MAGI Programs
Income Standards for QMB, LMB, and QWD Programs - Updated 4/1/2026 Household Size QMB 100% LMB 120% ELMB 135% QWD 200% 1 0 – 1330 1330.01 – 1596 1596.01 – 1796 0 – 2660 2 0 – 1804 1804.01 – 2164 2164.01 – 2435 0 – 3607 3 0 – 2277 2277.01 – 2732 2732.01 – 3074 0 – 4554 Extra Person 474 568 639 947
Income Standards for Independent Living – Updated 1/1/2026 Number of Months Number of Persons in Independent Living 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 mo. 994 1,491 1,989 2,487 2,985 3,483 3,981 4,479 2 mos. 1,988 2,982 3,978 4,974 5,970 6,966 7,962 8,958 3 mos. 2,982 4,473 5,967 7,461 8,955 10,449 11,943 13,437 4 mos. 3,976 5,964 7,956 9,948 11,940 13,932 15,924 17,916 5 mos. 4,970 7,455 9,945 12,435 14,925 17,415 19,905 22,395 6 mos. 5,964 8,946 11,934 14,922 17,910 20,898 23,886 26,874 Extra Person For each additional person, add $498
Income Standards for Long Term Care/HCBS/PACE Program 1 person 2 people Month of update 300% Special Income Standard $2,982
Jan 2026 Institutional/PACE (IC) PIL $62.00 $124.00
HCBS/PACE (HCBS) PIL $2,982
Jan 2026
Note: See Medical KEESM 8160, 8260, and 8320.1 for application of the standards. The Institutional standard is applicable in determining eligibility in either the month the care begins or the following month as specified in Medical KEESM 8113. The HCBS standard is applicable beginning the month eligibility staff take action to approve coverage, or as per Medical KEESM 8270.