H97 - 2015 Appropriations Act, Sec. 12H.2: Medicaid Eligibility (SL 2015-241)

Overview: Sec. 12H.2 of S.L. 2015-241 sets the eligibility categories and income thresholds for the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs. The increases to the income thresholds compared to the previous budget do not reflect an expansion of eligibility for the programs but rather reflect a conversion of the prior income thresholds to account for the new Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) methodology for counting income implemented in 2014 as required by the Affordable Care Act.

This section became effective July 1, 2015.