I disagree...you have to be low income to qualify for any of those programs, even the ones where you pay a partial premium. Now, admittedly if someone has several children, the income limitations reflect that, but so do the partial premiums that have to be paid.You don't usually have to be that poor for your CHILDREN to qualify for Medicaid/CHIP.
150% of the federal poverty limit is not poor. By definition.I disagree...you have to be low income to qualify for any of those programs, even the ones where you pay a partial premium. Now, admittedly if someone has several children, the income limitations reflect that, but so do the partial premiums that have to be paid.
I just did some brief research for MA and the family income must be less than 150% of federal poverty limits to qualify. That isn't much at all.
"Poor" is subjective and relative to location and circumstance.150% of the federal poverty limit is not poor. By definition.
"Poor" is subjective and relative to location and circumstance.
The federal 150& poverty line is absolute and does not reflect circumstantial reality.
The commerce dept. and the dept. of agriculture both acknowledge this....
The federal poverty level does vary by states - so it already takes into account the location:"Poor" is subjective and relative to location and circumstance.
The federal 150& poverty line is absolute and does not reflect circumstantial reality.
The commerce dept. and the dept. of agriculture both acknowledge this....
Yup, they got toilets and refrigerators.In any event, according to the U.S. Census bureau, 25% of people are at or below the 1.5 times the poverty level limit. It's hard to argue that they're all 'poor' - especially since people can have a great deal of wealth and a relatively low income.
Go back and see the thread. ecmst said that you don't have to be that poor to qualify for Medicaid. According to the Census Bureau, some of the people qualifying for Medicaid are in the 24th percentile. Are you arguing that a quarter of all Americans are 'poor'?Yup, they got toilets and refrigerators.
However, even though a Federal Program, Medicaid is administered by the states and the states retain the right to decide the income levels for Medicaid.Go back and see the thread. ecmst said that you don't have to be that poor to qualify for Medicaid. According to the Census Bureau, some of the people qualifying for Medicaid are in the 24th percentile. Are you arguing that a quarter of all Americans are 'poor'?
Furthermore, that's an income standard. There are people with millions in assets who have little or no income. They can hardly be considered 'poor'.
ecmst's statement is correct. You don't have to be all that poor to qualify for Medicaid. Obviously, many of the people on Medicaid ARE very poor. And many poor people may not qualify. But the statement was accurate. Lots of people who are not poor qualify for Medicaid.
That's true.However, even though a Federal Program, Medicaid is administered by the states and the states retain the right to decide the income levels for Medicaid.
Hamanahamanahamnana...Are you arguing that a quarter of all Americans are 'poor'?
I have 2 kids (ages 17 & 14), my ex is re married and they moved to NC to move in with her parents since they could not afford to live ont heir own up here. Household total = 6.That's true.
And in NC, Medicaid limits depend on the number of people in the household. OP refers to 'children', so we know the household size is at least 3 people. In NC, that means that people with income up to $3100 per month can qualify (depends on the age of the youngest child). That's $37 K per year - or about the 33rd percentile for income.
So unless 1/3 of Americans are 'poor', ecmst's statement was correct.
Only mom and the kids would count as part of mom's household...because mom is obviously over age 22/24/26 (age variances due to state variables).I have 2 kids (ages 17 & 14), my ex is re married and they moved to NC to move in with her parents since they could not afford to live ont heir own up here. Household total = 6.
Contact Mass DOR with a copy of your court order as well as a copy of your insurance plan showing that it won't cover them in NC. See if they buy it.
However, there are two problems with your argument:
1. If the children are receiving state aid, then your court order isn't particularly relevant. The state could still require you to pay for their insurance (although I don't understand how they're receiving MA aid if they're in NC).
ETA: MA is enforcing an NC order. Now I understand.
2. Even if your plan doesn't provide full coverage outside of MA, it would still almost certainly provide emergency coverage in NC, so 'it is useless there' isn't a very good argument.