F. A person 20 to 64 years of age who is not otherwise covered under paragraphs A to E when the person's family

income is below or equal to 100% 125% of the nonfarm income official poverty line, provided that the commissioner shall adjust the maximum eligibility level in accordance with the requirements of the paragraph.

(1) If, on October 1, 2003 and annually thereafter, expenditures for the population described in this paragraph are reasonably anticipated to fall below the program budget, the commissioner shall raise the maximum eligibility level to the extent necessary to provide coverage to as many persons with income below 125% of the nonfarm income official poverty line as possible within the fiscal constraints of the Maine Health Access Fund described in section 260.

(2) If the maximum eligibility level is raised above 100% of the poverty level pursuant to this paragraph and subsequently the commissioner reasonably anticipates the cost of the program to exceed the budget of the population described in this paragraph, the commissioner shall lower the maximum eligibility level to the extent necessary to provide coverage to as many persons as possible within the program budget.

(3) The commissioner shall give at least 30 days' notice of the proposed change in maximum eligibility level to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters.

(4) The department must begin offering coverage 3 months after obtaining approval of a waiver of coverage from the United States Department of Health and Human Services or on October 1, 2002, whichever is later.

For the purposes of this subsection, the "nonfarm income official poverty line" is that applicable to a family of the size involved, as defined by the federal Department of Health and Human Services and updated annually in the Federal Register under authority of 42 United States Code, Section 9902(2). For purposes of this subsection, "program budget" means the amounts