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. 2007 Summer;28(4):15–30.

Table 7. Multipliers for Special Populations, Low Income Subsidy.

Subsidy Group Multiplicative Factor
Low-Income Group 1
 Medicaid dual eligibles, income < 100 percent FPL, assets < 2×SSI or income < 135 percent FPL and assets < 3×SSI
1.08
Low-Income Group 2
 Income < 135 percent FPL and assets > 3×SSI but < $10,000 single, < $20,000 couple or income 135-150 percent FPL and assets < $10,000 single, < $20,000 couple
1.05

NOTES: FPL is Federal poverty level. SSI is supplemental security income.

SOURCE: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary; Data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.