Family Health Plus - Eligibility and Cost

Can the adults in my household get Family Health Plus?

Check the chart below to see if your monthly income level allows adults in your household to sign up for Family Health Plus. To read the chart:

• If you have children under age 21 living in your household, pick the top half of the chart. If you are single, childless, or are 19 or 20 years old and not living with your parents, choose the bottom half of the chart.
• Add up the number of people in your household. This includes you, your legal spouse, your dependent children, and anyone else under 65 years old for whom you are the legal caregiver.
• Pick that column and read down to see the maximum amount of monthly income allowed to qualify for Family Health Plus.

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How do I figure out my monthly income?

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Your monthly income is how much money you make before taxes (gross income) in one month. This income can come from a job or unemployment benefits.

To figure out your monthly income, you can do one of the following:

• Add up how much money you make (before taxes) during one calendar month from your paycheck stubs or unemployment checks; or
• If you are paid weekly, multiply the amount of money you make per week (before taxes) by 4.333333 to determine your monthly income.
• If you are paid bi-weekly (every other week), multiply the amount of money you make per paycheck (before taxes) by 2.166666 to determine your monthly income.

Example: Carol and Jean are 36 and 37 years old and married. They have a 19-year-old daughter who is going to school and does not work. Carol and Jean make a total of $2,200 per month at their jobs. They should look at the top half of the chart, under 3 people in the household (Carol, Jean and their daughter). All 3 family members may qualify for Family Health Plus since the maximum monthly income requirement for a household of 3 people is $2,317.

I still have questions. I’m not sure if I can get Family Health Plus.
We’re here to help! If you do not qualify for Family Health Plus, you may be able to get Medicaid Managed Care or another Healthfirst health insurance program. Contact a Healthfirst representative to ask questions and pick the best health program for you.