# Benefits cliff by state

Income lines where SNAP, children's Medicaid/CHIP and the ACA premium tax credit stop, as % of the federal poverty line. SNAP: gross income limit for October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, working household with no member 60+ or disabled. Children's coverage: January 2026. The ACA credit stops at 400% everywhere.

Check your own household with the free [benefits cliff calculator](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/).

| State | SNAP gross limit | Children’s Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|
| [Alabama](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/alabama/) | 130% | 317% |
| [Alaska](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/alaska/) | 200% | 208% |
| [Arizona](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/arizona/) | 200% | 230% |
| [Arkansas](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/arkansas/) | 130% | 216% |
| [California](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/california/) | 200% | 266% |
| [Colorado](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/colorado/) | 200% | 265% |
| [Connecticut](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/connecticut/) | 200% | 323% |
| [Delaware](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/delaware/) | 200% | 217% |
| [District of Columbia](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/district-of-columbia/) | 200% | 324% |
| [Florida](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/florida/) | 200% | 215% |
| [Georgia](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/georgia/) | 130% | 252% |
| [Hawaii](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/hawaii/) | 200% | 313% |
| [Idaho](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/idaho/) | 130% | 190% |
| [Illinois](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/illinois/) | 165% | 318% |
| [Indiana](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/indiana/) | 130% | 255% |
| [Iowa](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/iowa/) | 160% | 307% |
| [Kansas](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/kansas/) | 130% | 255% |
| [Kentucky](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/kentucky/) | 200% | 218% |
| [Louisiana](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/louisiana/) | 200% | 255% |
| [Maine](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/maine/) | 200% | 305% |
| [Maryland](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/maryland/) | 200% | 322% |
| [Massachusetts](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/massachusetts/) | 200% | 305% |
| [Michigan](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/michigan/) | 200% | 217% |
| [Minnesota](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/minnesota/) | 200% | 288% |
| [Mississippi](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/mississippi/) | 130% | 214% |
| [Missouri](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/missouri/) | 130% | 305% |
| [Montana](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/montana/) | 200% | 266% |
| [Nebraska](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/nebraska/) | 165% | 218% |
| [Nevada](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/nevada/) | 200% | 205% |
| [New Hampshire](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/new-hampshire/) | 200% | 323% |
| [New Jersey](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/new-jersey/) | 185% | 355% |
| [New Mexico](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/new-mexico/) | 200% | 305% |
| [New York](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/new-york/) | 150% | 405% |
| [North Carolina](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/north-carolina/) | 200% | 216% |
| [North Dakota](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/north-dakota/) | 200% | 205% |
| [Ohio](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/ohio/) | 130% | 211% |
| [Oklahoma](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/oklahoma/) | 130% | 210% |
| [Oregon](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/oregon/) | 200% | 305% |
| [Pennsylvania](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/pennsylvania/) | 200% | 319% |
| [Rhode Island](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/rhode-island/) | 185% | 266% |
| [South Carolina](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/south-carolina/) | 130% | 213% |
| [South Dakota](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/south-dakota/) | 130% | 209% |
| [Tennessee](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/tennessee/) | 130% | 255% |
| [Texas](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/texas/) | 165% | 206% |
| [Utah](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/utah/) | 130% | 205% |
| [Vermont](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/vermont/) | 185% | 317% |
| [Virginia](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/virginia/) | 200% | 205% |
| [Washington](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/washington/) | 200% | 317% |
| [West Virginia](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/west-virginia/) | 200% | 305% |
| [Wisconsin](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/wisconsin/) | 200% | 306% |
| [Wyoming](https://rulecost.com/paycheck/benefits-cliff/wyoming/) | 130% | 205% |

## Sources

- [SNAP Fiscal Year 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustments](https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/allotment/cola), USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- [Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) States Chart, June 2026](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/BBCE-States-Chart-June2026.pdf), USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- [Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Children as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level](https://www.kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/medicaid-and-chip-income-eligibility-limits-for-children-as-a-percent-of-the-federal-poverty-level/), KFF