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A. MAGI-Based Eligibility Groups
1. Tax-filing households. For MAGI-based eligibility groups, determine if the individual is a tax filer or a non-tax filer. The household size for MAGI-based eligibility groups is determined based on the number of individuals the tax filer expects to claim exemptions for on his tax return. In some cases, the relationship of the individuals living together are also used to determine the household size, so it is important to know both the tax filing status and the relationships of individuals in the household.
2. Non-tax filing households. For MAGI-based eligibility groups when the individual is not a tax filer, relationship rules determine who to include in the household.
B. Non-MAGI-Based Eligibility Groups
For eligibility groups that do not use MAGI-based methodology, the concept of family relationship is used to determine whose income and assets to count and who to include in the medical assistance household.