B Bureau of Labor Statistics Equivalence

Section 148 TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES SUBCHAPTER d: MEDICAL PROGRAMS PART 148 HOSPITAL SERVICES SECTION 148.TABLE B BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS EQUIVALENCE Section 148.TABLE B   Bureau of Labor Statistics Equivalence Revised Scale of Equivalent Income for Urban Families of Different Size, Age and Composition (four person family – husband, age 35-54, wife, 2 children, oldest 6-15 = 100 percent) AGE OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND TYPE OF FAMILY Under 35 35-54 55-64 65 and Over Percentages to be Applied to the Total Cost of a Budget (excluding State and local income taxes and disability payments) One Person ................................................................... 37% ..................... 38% ................. 33% .................. 28% Two Persons: Husband and wife 50% ..................... 61% ................. 60% .................. 51% One parent and child 40% ..................... 59% ................. 62% .................. 58% Three persons: Husband, wife, child under 6 62% ..................... 69% ................. 70% .................. 68% Husband, wife, child 6-16 62% ..................... 83% ................. 89% .................. 81% Husband, wife child 16-17 83% ..................... 92% ................. 89% .................. 78% Husband, wife, child 18 or over 82% ..................... 83% ................. 86% .................. 77% One parent, 2 children 68% ..................... 77% ................. 84% .................. 75% Four Persons: Husband, wife, 2 children, oldest under 6 71% ..................... 79% ................. 80% .................. 80% Husband, wife, 2 children, oldest 6-15 76% ................... 100% ............... 105% .................. 95% Husband, wife, 2 children oldest 16-17 113% ................... 114% ............... 126% ................ 110% Husband, wife, 2 children, oldest 18 or over 96% ..................... 96% ............... 110% .................. 89% One parent, 3 children 88% ..................... 97% ................. 97% .................. 87% Five persons: Husband, wife, 3 children, oldest under 6 85% ..................... 95% ................. 97% ..................... 0% Husband, wife, 3 children, oldest 6-15 94% ................... 115% ............... 119% ..................... 0% Husband, wife, 3 children, oldest 16-17 128% ................... 128% ............... 138% ..................... 0% Husband, wife, 3 children, oldest 18 or over 119% ................... 118% ............... 124% ..................... 0% One parent, 4 children 108% ................... 117% ............... 118% ..................... 0% Six persons or more: Husband, wife, 4 children oldest under 6 98% ................... 114% ............... 115% ..................... 0% Husband, wife, 4 children or more, oldest 6-15 107% ................... 130% ............... 139% ..................... 0% Husband, wife, 4 children or more, oldest 16-17 146% ................... 145% ............... 147% ..................... 0% Husband, wife, 4 children or more, oldest 18 or over 149% ................... 149% ............... 150% ..................... 0% One parent, 5 children or more 124% ................... 137% ............... 138% ..................... 0% The scale values shown here are percentages to be applied to the total cost of a budget (excluding State and local income taxes, and disability payments) for the base family (4 persons-husband, age 35-54, wife, 2 children, oldest child 6-15 years) to estimate the total income required to provide the same level of living for urban families of different size, age, and composition. In addition to the cost of goods and services for family consumption, the total budget costs include gifts and contributions, life insurance, occupational expenses, employee contribution for social security, and federal income taxes.  Estimates of personal taxes paid to State and local governments and of payments for disability insurance may be added in those urban areas where applicable.