Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 140.231 - Income eligibility limitations(a) For the Healthy Horizons Categorically Needy and Healthy Horizons QMB Cost-Sharing Programs, net family income after applicable deductions and disregards cannot exceed 100% of the current Department of Health and Human Services Annual Update of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for the appropriate family size.(b) For the Healthy Horizons SLMB Cost-Sharing Program, on or after January 1, 1995, net income after applicable deductions and disregards shall be more than 100% of the current Department of Health and Human Services annual update of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for the appropriate family size but may not exceed 120%. Prior to January 1, 1995, for calendar years 1993 and 1994, net income after applicable deductions and disregards shall be more than 100% of the applicable Department of Health and Human Services Annual Update of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for the appropriate family size, but cannot exceed 110%.(c) For the Healthy Horizons Medicare Cost-Sharing Program for QI-1s, net income after applicable deductions and disregards shall be at least 120% and less than 135% of the current Department of Health and Human Services annual update of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for the appropriate family size.(d) For the Healthy Horizons Medicare Cost-Sharing Program for QI-2s, net income after applicable deductions and disregards shall be at least 135% and less than 175% of the current Department of Health and Human Services annual update of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for the appropriate family size.The provisions of this § 140.231 amended May 24, 1996, effective 5/25/1996, and apply retroactively to January 1, 1993, for the SLMB Medicare Cost-Sharing Program for persons whose income does not exceed 110% of the FPIGs, and retroactively to January 1, 1995, for persons whose income does not exceed 120% of the FPIGs, 26 Pa.B. 2412; amended December 30, 1999, effective 1/1/2000, 30 Pa.B. 15.The provisions of this § 140.231 amended under sections 201(2) and 403(b) of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§ 201(2) and 403(b)).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 140.202 (relating to definitions).