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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 7 i. Rose’s EDG Does Rose expect to file taxes? Yes Does Rose expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? No Rose’s EDG is her tax household: Rose, Stephanie and Jill (EDG= 3) ii. Stephanie’s EDG Does Stephanie expect to file taxes? No Does Stephanie expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes Does Stephanie meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? No Stephanie’s EDG is the same as the tax filer who claims her as a dependent: Rose, Stephanie and Jill (EDG= 3) iii. Jill’s EDG Does Jill expect to file taxes? No Does Jill expect to be claimed as tax dependent? Yes Does Jill meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? Yes – Jill is claimed as a tax dependent by someone other than a spouse or natural, adopted or stepparent. Non-filer rules apply. Jill’s EDG: Stephanie and Jill (EDG= 2) d. Barbara’s Family Barbara (25), her son Alex (5) and her daughter Joy (1) live in the household. Barbara claims Joy as a tax dependent. Her son Alex is claimed as a tax dependent by his father (non-custodial). i. Barbara’s EDG Does Barbara expect to file taxes? Yes Does Barbara expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? No Barbara’s EDG is the same as her tax household: Barbara and Joy (EDG= 2) ii. Alex’s EDG Does Alex expect to file taxes? No Does Alex expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes Does Alex meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? Yes – Alex is claimed as a tax dependent by his father. Non-filer rules apply. Alex’s EDG: Barbara, Alex and Joy (EDG= 3)