New FPL Guidelines for Open Enrollment 2015-16

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Attached are the updated Federal Poverty Standards for the Connector Programs (Connector Care and Qualified Health Plans) for the Open Enrollment period beginning November 1st .  The actual effective date for eligibility purposes is January 1st, but enrollment for January starts in November. 
 
For Connector Care benefits sought currently through a special enrollment event use the earlier FPLs found at
 http://www.masslegalservices.org/content/new-income-chart-masshealth-eligibility-effective-march-1st-2015
These lower figures remain in effect for current eligibles for the remainder of the calendar year.

For enrollment commencing in January 2016, The Connector uses the poverty levels which were in effect during 2015.  These guidelines remain in effect until the next open enrollment period in the fall of 2016.