PURPOSE: This rule establishes the income limit for the Medical Assistance for Families program after June 30, 2002.

1. (1) The income limit for persons to be eligible for the Medical Assistance for Families program established pursuant to section 208.145, RSMo are the July 16, 1996 Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) income standards for the assistance group size.
2. (2) The standard work expense for persons with earned income shall be ninety dollars ($90).

AUTHORITY: sections 207.020 and 208.145, RSMo 2000.* Emergency rule filed June 7, 2002, effective July 1, 2002, expired Dec. 27, 2002. Original rule filed June 11, 2002, 13 CSR 40-2 effective Dec. 30, 2002. Emergency amendment filed June 7, 2004, effective July 1, 2004, expired Dec. 27, 2004. Amended: Filed June 7, 2004, effective Jan. 30, 2005. Emergency amendment filed May 20, 2005, effective July 1, 2005, expired Dec. 27, 2005. Amended: Filed May 20, 2005, effective Dec. 30, 2005. *Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993 and 208.145, RSMo 1998.