Income Income will be defined as ALL sources and forms of revenue/earnings/funds (before taxes/gross/total income, e.g. line 22 of Form 1040/line 15 of Form 1040A/adjusted gross income line 4 of 1040EZ and Line 7 for 2022 redesigned 1040 (adjusted gross income or AGI)) (For Tax Year 2022, you will no longer use Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ) earned or received by an individual or family. Examples of income include but are not limited to: self-employment earning (net of business expenses), unemployment, gross employment earnings, tips, child support, alimony, interest, dividend, retirement/pension or social security income, student support income, welfare or other public assistance payments, veterans payments, survivor benefits, pension or retirement income, rental income, royalties, income from estate or trusts, educational assistance, assistance from outside the household, and other miscellaneous source, etc. Non cash benefits (such as food stamps and housing subsidies) do not count and income excludes capital gains or losses.
Family Size: Family members who are considered for the eligibility criteria for Sliding fee program include the following individuals who live in the same household:
- Patient, Spouse (including same sex marriage recognized by U.S. Jurisdiction)
- Children up to age 21, Elderly parents/relatives that are being supported by the same household.