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Most states now cap eligibility to families whose income is less than twice the government poverty level, or $41,228 for a family of four in 2006. New Jersey caps eligibility at 3½ times the povertylevel. New York state wants to cap it at four times the poverty level. The bill would limit the full federal match to families with incomes less than three times the poverty level, or $61,842 for a family of four. New Jersey could maintain its higher income eligibility. New York would still have to get a waiver from the Health and Human Services Department to cap eligibility at $82,465 for a family of four. The Bush administration rejected New York's request last month.
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