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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 10 CCR 2505-10 8.100 Medical Services Board

116 ii) If the amount attested by the applicant is below the applicable income standard for that program, but the amount reported by the electronic data source is above, and the difference is within the reasonable compatibility threshold percentage of 20%, the income shall be determined reasonably compatible and the applicant shall be determined eligible. iii) If both amounts are above the applicable income standard for that program, the income shall be determined reasonably compatible, and the applicant shall continue to be determined eligible during the federal Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Effective May 11, 2023 the Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has been declared to end and the effective policy after May 11, 2023 is if both amounts are above the applicable income standard for that program, the income shall be determined reasonably compatible, and the applicant shall be determined ineligible due to income. If income information provided by or on behalf of an applicant is not determined reasonably compatible with income information obtained through an electronic data source, a reasonable explanation of the discrepancy will not be requested during the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. If the applicant does not provide the required documentation within the reasonable opportunity period, then the applicant's Medical Assistance benefits shall not be terminated during the federal Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. When the federal Public Health Emergency has ended, a reasonable opportunity period will be given to request proper documentation from the member. iv) During the federal Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Emergency the Department may request paper documentation when the Department does not find income to be reasonably compatible. If the member does or does not provide paper