New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 200 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - GENERAL RECIPIENT POLICIES
Part 520 - INCOME STANDARDS
Section 8.200.520.11 - FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.200.520.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. One hundred percent federal poverty limits (FPL):

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$1,255*

2

$1,704*

3

$2,152

4

$2,600

5

$3,049

6

$3,497

7

$3,945

8

$4,394

Add $449 for each additional person in the budget group.

*FPL must be below 100% for an individual or couple for qualified medicare beneficiary (QMB) program.

B. One hundred twenty percent FPL: This income level is used only in the determination of the maximum income limit for specified low income medicare beneficiaries (SLIMB) applicants or eligible recipients.

Applicant or eligible recipient

Amount

1

Individual

At least $1,255 per month but no more than $1,506 per month.

2

Couple

At least $1,704 per month but no more than $2,044 per month.

For purposes of this eligibility calculation, "couple" means an applicant couple or an applicant with an ineligible spouse when income is deemed.

C. One hundred thirty-three percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$1,670

2

$2,266

3

$2,862

4

$3,458

5

$4,055

6

$4,651

7

$5,247

8

$5,844

Add $597 for each additional person in the budget group.

D. One hundred thirty-five percent FPL: This income level is used only in the determination of the maximum income limit for a qualified individual 1 (QI1) applicant or eligible recipient. For purposes of this eligibility calculation, "couple" means an applicant couple or an applicant with an ineligible spouse when income is deemed. The following income levels apply:

Applicant or eligible recipient

Amount

1

Individual

At least $1,506 per month but no more than $1,695 per month.

2

Couple

At least $2,044 per month but no more than $2,300 per month.

E. One hundred eighty-five percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$2,322

2

$3,152

3

$3,981

4

$4,810

5

$5,640

6

$6,469

7

$7,299

8

$8,128

Add $829 for each additional person in the budget group.

F. Two hundred percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$2,510

2

$3,407

3

$4,304

4

$5,200

5

$6,097

6

$6,994

7

$7,890

8

$8,787

Add $897 for each additional person in the budget group.

G. Two hundred thirty-five percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$2,950

2

$4,003

3

$5,057

4

$6,110

5

$7,164

6

$8,218

7

$9,271

8

$10,325

Add $1,054 for each additional person in the budget group.

H. Two hundred fifty percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$3,138

2

$4,259

3

$5,380

4

$6,500

5

$7,621

6

$8,742

7

$9,863

8

$10,984

Add $1,121 for each additional person in the budget group.

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