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Affordable Care Act and its relation to MAGI eligibility rules

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Jan 17, 2026
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Which states use 209(b) rules or have adopted MAGI‑like methodologies for non‑MAGI Medicaid groups?

Most non‑MAGI Medicaid eligibility still relies on SSI-based methodologies, but federal guidance allows states to either continue older SSI/AFDC‑era rules, elect a MAGI‑like methodology for non‑MAGI g...

Jan 17, 2026

How would applying MAGI methodologies to non‑MAGI populations change eligibility calculations for seniors and people with disabilities?

Converting seniors and people with disabilities from non‑MAGI (SSI‑style) eligibility rules to MAGI would shift eligibility from an income-and-asset, program‑specific counting system to a tax‑based in...