The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to inform local departments of social services (LDSS) of the revised federal poverty levels (FPLs). The revised FPLs are effective January 1, 2024, as published in the Federal Register.
The new FPLs should be used for all transactions with a Medicaid Budget Logic (MBL) eligibility “From” date of January 1, 2024, or later. The revised figures will be available on MBL on February 18, 2024. For all new and pending applications, income must be compared to the 2024 FPLs. All redeterminations effective January 1, 2024, or later, must be re-budgeted retroactive to January 1, 2024, using the Medically Needy Income Level (MNIL) based on the 2024 FPLs. As a result of the increase in the MNIL, the personal needs allowance for certain waiver participants and Managed Long Term Care enrollees who are subject to spousal impoverishment budgeting increases to $619 effective January 1, 2024.
