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
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.