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INCOME FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS

FAMILY HEALTH PLUS (FHPlus)

Policy: The federal poverty level is used to determine eligibility for FHPlus. The gross countable income of parents or persons age 19 and 20 who live with their parents is compared to 150% of the federal poverty level for the appropriate family size. For single individuals and childless couples, both disabled and non-disabled, and for 19 and 20 year-olds not residing with their parents, gross countable income is compared to 100% of the federal poverty level for the family size.

Reference: SSL

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ADMs 06 OMM/ADM-4

01 OMM/ADM-6

GISs 07 MA/005

06 MA/029 06 MA/006

05 MA/047

05 MA/045

05 MA/013

NOTE: See REFERENCE MEDICALLY NEEDY INCOME AND FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS for a chart displaying the Medicaid Levels and Federal Poverty Levels and CATEGORICAL FACTORS FAMILY HEALTH PLUS (FHPLUS) for discussion of other eligibility criteria for FHPlus.

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