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Families and Children Manual Policy Manual Number: 010.015 Section: Financial Eligibility Chapter: Eligibility Determination Group for MAGI

May 1, 2026 Division of TennCare 10 iv. Jack’s EDG Does Jack expect to file taxes? No Does Jack expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes Does Jack meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? No – Jack is over the age of 21 and not subject to the tax dependent exceptions. Jack’s EDG is the same as the tax filer that claims him as a dependent: Marcia, George, Jack and Beth (EDG= 4) v. Beth’s EDG Does Beth expect to file taxes? No Does Beth expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes Does Beth meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? Yes – Beth is claimed as a tax dependent by one parent, but she lives with both parents. Non-filer rules apply. Beth’s EDG: Marcia, George, Trent and Beth (EDG= 4) g. Julio’s Family Julio (27), his pregnant wife Gloria, expecting one baby, (24) and their daughter Anna (2) live in the household. Julio and Gloria file taxes and claim Anna as a tax dependent. i. Julio’s EDG Does Julio expect to file taxes? Yes Does Julio expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? No Julio’s EDG is the same as the tax household: Julio, Gloria and Anna (EDG= 3) ii. Gloria’s EDG Does Gloria expect to file taxes? Yes Does Gloria expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? No Gloria’s EDG is the tax household plus her unborn child: Julio, Gloria and Anna plus unborn child (EDG= 4) iii. Anna’s EDG Does Anna expect to file taxes? No Does Anna expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes Does Anna meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? No Anna’s EDG is the same as the tax household: Julio, Gloria and Anna (EDG= 3)