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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 8 iii. Joy’s EDG Does Joy expect to file taxes? No Does Joy expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes Does Joy meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? No Joy’s EDG is the same as same as the tax filer who claims her as a dependent: Barbara and Joy (EDG= 2) Note: If Alex’s father applies for TennCare Medicaid, his EDG under the MAGI methodology will include himself, Alex and any other individuals he claims as tax dependents. e. Joe’s Family Joe (42), his girlfriend Sarah (39), his son Damon (14), her daughter Kate (9), and their son Ben (6) live in the household. Joe and Sarah file taxes separately. Joe claims Damon and Ben as tax dependents, and Sarah claims Kate as a tax dependent. i. Joe’s EDG Does Joe expect to file taxes? Yes Does Joe expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? No Joe’s EDG is his tax household: Joe, Damon and Ben (EDG= 3) ii. Sarah’s EDG Does Sarah expect to file taxes? Yes Does Sarah expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? No Sarah’s EDG is her tax household: Sarah and Kate (EDG= 2) iii. Damon’s EDG Does Damon expect to file taxes? No Does Damon expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes Does Damon meet any of the tax dependent exceptions? No Damon’s EDG is the same as the tax filer who claims him as a dependent: Joe, Damon and Ben (EDG= 3) iv. Kate’s EDG Does Kate expect to file taxes? No Does Kate expect to be claimed as a tax dependent? Yes