Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri
TO: ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES
FROM: KIM EVANS, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: 2024 UPDATE OF POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR MAGI PROGRAMS
MANUAL REVISION #
1805.030.20.10
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A (PE)
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX I
FORM REVISION #
IM-4PRM
DISCUSSION:
Effective April 1, 2024, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines increase for all MAGI programs, including Presumptive Eligibility (PE).
MAGI cases were adjusted on March 8, 2024 based on the new FPL income guidelines. Due to the Continuous Eligibility requirement during the Transition Period, cases that have not had an Annual Renewal in the last 12 months will not have coverage closed or reduced to a lower level of care.
Note: Changes in circumstance or applications processed prior to April 1, 2024 will need to be authorized before the FPL change can be viewed.
PREMIUM REFUNDS
Premiums paid for April coverage will be refunded to the participant if the FPL causes the case to:
- become eligible as a non-premium case;
- go from CHIP75 to CHIP74; or
- go from CHIP74 to CHIP73.
The refund process will take approximately 8 weeks to complete.
MAGI MANUAL REVISION, PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER RESOURCES
MAGI Manual section 1805.030.20.10 Income Excluded Under MAGI has been updated to reflect an increase in the tax filer threshold for a child for earned income to $13,850 and unearned income to $1,250 based on the 2023 IRS Publication 501.
PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY
PE Manual Appendix A income standards are updated. These standards are effective from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Use the new FPL income guidelines beginning April 1, 2024
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.
KE/rc