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Implementation Guide: Medicaid State Plan Eligibility AFDC Income Standards

Guideance for the reviewable unit (RU) that describes various income standards established by the states for their Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. These standards are relevant to the income standards for certain Medicaid eligibility groups and, whenever possible, should be completed prior to or with the submission of those eligibility group RUs.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: October 01, 2019

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