: an examination into the financial state of a person to determine eligibility for public assistance
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy requires passing a means test that compares your income to your state's median, and Social Security income is generally excluded from that calculation.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Now all of a sudden the pharma companies are making the determination of how the means test all that.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Realistically, this new six figure limit proposal is nothing more than a back door means test.
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Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2026
And a means test for pricing will allow even those on the lower end of the income curve to move around the city.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Now all of a sudden the pharma companies are making the determination of how the means test all that.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Realistically, this new six figure limit proposal is nothing more than a back door means test.
—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2026
And a means test for pricing will allow even those on the lower end of the income curve to move around the city.
—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Means test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/means%20test. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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