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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION E E-200 Determining Financial Eligibility Under the MAGI Methodology
E 269 Undue Hardship for Lottery/Gambling Winnings
4. The recipient or another household has a serious illness and the penalty could interrupt their health care coverage; 5. The recipient is the sole primary caretaker of minor children in the home; 6. The recipient is experiencing a life-changing event, such as divorce or domestic violence; and 7. Other compelling circumstances.
If an individual requests an undue hardship exception, the eligibility worker must verify the client’s attestation. These cases will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If an undue hardship is granted for the recipient, a penalty will not be assessed.