MED Works
Premiums:
Many individuals who
participate in the
MED Works
program pay
premiums
for their healthcare
coverage. Premiums
are based on a
sliding fee scale
and are based on:
The gross annual
income
of you and your
spouse (if you are
married) divided by
12.
The
Federal Poverty
Level,
-
If your income
falls at or
between 150% and
350% of the
Federal Poverty
Level you will
pay a premium
-
If your income
falls below 150%
of the Federal
Poverty Level
you will not be
charged a
premium
-
If your monthly
income increases
or decreases,
premiums may be
adjusted.
If Individuals are
paying premiums to
private or
employer-sponsored
health insurance
then premiums may be
adjusted.
Below is a scale for
MED Works
Premiums for 2008
through March of
2009. If your gross
monthly income falls
within the ranges
listed
your premium will be
adjusted as follows:
Premiums
|
Family Size |
Monthly
Gross Income
Premium
Amount |
|
Single |
$1300-$1517
$48 |
$1518-$1734
$69 |
$1735-$2167
$107 |
$2168-$2600
$134 |
$2601-$3034
$161 |
$3035+
$187 |
|
Married
Couple |
$1750-$2042
$65 |
$2043-$2334
$93 |
$2335-$2917
$145 |
$2918-$3500
$182 |
$3501-$4084
$218 |
$4085+
$254 |
If gross income is
less than $1300 for
a single person or
$1750 for a married
couple, there is no
premium.
