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Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.020 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 100.180. Income eligibility determination. (a) Before determining eligibility under (b) of this section, the department will first determine if a household’s

(1) resources are within the limits of 7 AAC 100.130; and

(2) total monthly income is equal to, or less than, the applicable 185-percent standard established in 7 AAC 100.190. (b) For a household that qualifies under (a) of this section, the department will determine if that household meets the applicable need standard established in 7 AAC 100.190 by determining that household’s countable income. Countable income is the total monthly income less all applicable deductions and disregards from income under 7 AAC 100.184 and 7 AAC 100.186. (c) The department will determine a household to be income eligible for Family Medicaid if

(1) that household’s countable income is equal to, or less than, the applicable need standard in 7 AAC 100.190; and

(2) each individual included in the household meets all other eligibility requirements of this chapter. (d) If a household’s income exceeds by $.01 or more either the applicable 185-percent limit or the applicable need standard, the department will either deny the application or suspend or terminate existing Family Medicaid benefits. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.020 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 100.184. Deductions from income.