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. 6, March 26, 2024

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

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$1,215*

2

$1,644*

3

$2,072

4

$2,500

5

$2,929

6

$3,357

7

$3,785

8

$4,214

Add $429 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 $1,215 per month but no more than $1,458 per month.

2 Couple

At least $1,644 per month but no more than $1,972 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

$1,616

2

$2,186

3

$2,756

4

$3,325

5

$3,895

6

$4,465

7

$5,035

8

$5,604

Add $569 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 $1,458 per month but no more than $1,641 per month.

2 Couple

At least $1,972 per month but no more than $2,219 per month.

E. One hundred eighty-five percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$2,248

2

$3,041

3

$3,833

4

$4,625

5

$5,418

6

$6,210

7

$7,003

8

$7,795

Add $792 for each additional person in the budget group.

F. Two hundred percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$2,430

2

$3,287

3

$4,144

4

$5,000

5

$5,857

6

$6,714

7

$7,570

8

$8,427

Add $857 for each additional person in the budget group.

G. Two hundred thirty-five percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$2,856

2

$3,862

3

$4,869

4

$5,875

5

$6,882

6

$7,889

7

$8,895

8

$9,902

Add $1,007 for each additional person in the budget group.

H. Two hundred fifty percent FPL:

Size of budget group

FPL per month

1

$3,038

2

$4,109

3

$5,180

4

$6,250

5

$7,321

6

$8,392

7

$9,463

8

$10,534

Add $1,071 for each additional person in the budget group.

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