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Families and Children Manual Policy Manual Numb1er: 010.030 Section: Financial Eligibility Chapter: The 5 Percent Federal Poverty Limit Disregard for MAGI

5. Application of Disregard to CoverKids Applicants whose household income is within the following ranges will be made income eligible for CoverKids by applying the 5% FPL disregard: a. CoverKids Children: Household income is between 250% and 255% FPL, and b. CoverKids Pregnant Woman: Household income is between 250% and 255% FPL. Note: Pregnant women and children with income in the ranges described above for TennCare Medicaid categories will receive the 5% FPL disregard so that they are eligible for TennCare Medicaid, rather than being determined eligible for CoverKids.

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Families and Children Manual Policy Manual Numb1er: 010.030 Section: Financial Eligibility Chapter: The 5 Percent Federal Poverty Limit Disregard for MAGI

5. Application of Disregard to CoverKids Applicants whose household income is within the following ranges will be made income eligible for CoverKids by applying the 5% FPL disregard: a. CoverKids Children: Household income is between 250% and 255% FPL, and b. CoverKids Pregnant Woman: Household income is between 250% and 255% FPL. Note: Pregnant women and children with income in the ranges described above for TennCare Medicaid categories will receive the 5% FPL disregard so that they are eligible for TennCare Medicaid, rather than being determined eligible for CoverKids.