There are no expected changes through the end of 2000 to 1931(b) income limits established effective March 1, 2000.

Effective March 1, 2000, there are two 1931(b) income limits. They are the "cash-based" income limit and the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income limit.

The "cash-based" income limit is used to determine 1931(b) eligibility for recipients. This limit (which is the applicable CalWORKs region 1 MBSAC level) is used after a $240 + 1/2 deduction from earned income is applied.

The FPL income limit is used in two circumstances. One circumstance is to determine 1931(b) eligibility of applicants. The second circumstance when the FPL income limit is used is for recipients when the $240+ 1/2 deduction was not applied.

Thus per ACWDL 00-04, effective March 1, 2000, when determining 1931(b) eligibility for applicants, compare net non-exempt income to the FPL.

When determining 1931(b) eligibility for recipients, first compute net non-exempt income by allowing applicable deductions from gross income (including the $240 +1/2 deduction). Compare this net non-exempt income to the applicable CalWORKs region 1 MBSAC.

If the recipient does not meet 1931(b) eligibility under this test, determine the recipient's net non-exempt income by deducting $90 from gross income. Compare this income to the applicable FPL.

If the recipient meets either of the two tests described above, such recipient(s) is eligible for 1931(b) Medi-Cal.