Medi-Cal's Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)uses monthly income to calculate 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. First, take the dollar amount next to your family size (see question 8) and divide this number by 12 to give you the monthly FPL. Second, multiply the FPL monthly income by 2. Third, round this figure up to the nearest dollar as is common practice with Medi-Cal. The final number will be 200% of the FPL.

Back to TopThe Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is measured each year in the month of February. The Federal Government releases an official income level for poverty called the Federal Poverty Guidelines, which is often referred to as the "Federal Poverty Level". Currently, the FPL for a family of four is $19,350. For more information, visit the federal Department of Health and Human Services. See similar questions...

The United States Department of Health and Human Services establishes the federal poverty level. The Volunteers in Medicine free medical clinic serves adults who earn at or below 200% of this level, which translates for the year 2007 to the following: See similar questions...

of the Federal Poverty Level is an income eligibility level. The income level varies based on family size. For example an individual earning $24,500 a year or a family of three earning $41,500 a year would be at 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. Based on the documents you provide, we will be able to quickly determine your eligibility. See similar questions...

There will be no federal or state subsidy for those over 250% FPL, so these participants will be charged full premium. The premiums for children over 250% of the FPL are approximately $210 per month per child. No. Any child that is eligible for TennCare will be covered by TennCare. In fact, every application for CoverKids will first be screened for TennCare eligibility before enrolling the child in CoverKids. See similar questions...

Yes. You can work and continue to be eligible for Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Medi-Cal if your monthly total countable income (minus a Maintenance Need Allowance and health, vision, and dental insurance premiums) remains below $1,081 for an individual $1,502 for a couple (through March 31, 2008). When determining eligibility in the program, Medi-Cal does not consider the entire amount of your earnings. Instead, they use a countable income calculation. See similar questions...

Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Medi-Cal provides free, full scope Medi-Cal services for disabled or aged individuals who meet the income and asset requirements of the program. Blind people are also eligible, but must be determined disabled. Yes. You are allowed to have assets up to $2,000 in value ($3,000 for a couple). Some of your assets, like your home and car, are not counted for this program. Click here for a list of additional exemptions. See similar questions...

To apply for Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Medi-Cal, go to your county social services office and submit an application. Medi-Cal provides applications in eleven languages. You can download an application online, but you must still submit it in person or by U.S. mail. On average, processing of an application takes between 30 to 90 days. The eligibility worker may enroll you in the program without conducting a medical determination of disability. See similar questions...

A The poverty guidelines are issued each year in the Federal Register by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS.) The guidelines are a simplification of the poverty thresholds (updated each year by the Census Bureau) for use for administrative purposes - for instance, determining financial eligibility for certain federal programs. See similar questions...

The poverty lines vary according to the size of family unit.Here are the 2004 poverty lines for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia: for 1 household member: $9,310; for 2 household member: $12,490; for 3 household member: $ 15,670; for 4 household member: $18,850; for 5 household member: $22,030; for 6 household member: $25,210; for 7 household member: $28,390; for 8 household member: $31,570. For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,180 for each additional member. See similar questions...

Yes. This Medi-Cal eligibility category has been referred to as “Aged, Blind and Disabled Medi-Cal” and was once called “133% Medi-Cal” when it began in January 2001. See similar questions...

To qualify for the Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level Medi-Cal, an individual's monthly total countable income (minus a Maintenance Needs Allowance and any health, vision, and dental insurance premiums) must be less than $1,081 ($1,502 for a couple), through March 31, 2008. See similar questions...

You will be covered for drugs that are on Medi-Cal's approved list of prescription drugs. If you have both Medi-Cal and Medicare, the list of drugs that are covered depends on which plan you are enrolled in under Medicare Part D. See similar questions...

Yes, you must meet Social Security's rules for legal residency and California's residency requirements. See similar questions...

Yes. If you are married and both you and your spouse are eligible for Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level (A & D FPL) Medi-Cal, then the income level for two people ($1,502, through 3/31/08) is used. If your spouse is not eligible for A & D FPL Medi-Cal, then Medi-Cal uses deeming rules to determine if you are eligible for the program. Contact your local county Medi-Cal office for more information about how deeming rules work and how they can affect your eligibility for this program. See similar questions...

C’s registration personnel will conduct a financial screening to determine your status based on a process called “asset testing”. To be declared at 21% of the poverty level a family of four must have an annual income of $4,200 or less. Yes, The 4C’s clinics have a Case Manager that is jointly funded by the Galveston County Health District, the University of Texas Medical Branch, and Mainland Center Hospital to assist patients seeking care in the clinics. See similar questions...