Policy Memo: Increase in FamilyCare Standard for Parents to 185%

Policy Memo: Increase in FamilyCare Standard for Parents to 185%

Summary:

  • Effective 01/01/06, parents and other caretaker relatives are eligible for FamilyCare Share, FamilyCare Premium, and FamilyCare Rebate up to 185% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
  • Introduces the name FamilyCare.
  • KidCare monthly premiums are changing for families with 4 and 5 or more members.
  • Client Notice CN 05.37, Important News About Your KidCare Premiums, will be mailed to KidCare Premium families that have 4 or more children active on KidCare Premium in November 2005.
  • Client Notice CN 05.32, An Important Message from Governor Blagojevich About FamilyCare, was mailed to all KidCare Share, KidCare Premium and KidCare Rebate cases in October 2005.
  • System changes are effective 11/16/05.
  • Priority Action List C, N, and U codes will appear for FamilyCare cases.