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

149 e. subtract the Pickle Disregard amount from the current OASDI income to get the countable OASDI income. 2. If the countable OASDI income and all other countable income is less than the current SSI or OAP standard, and the individual meets all other eligibility criteria then medical eligibility must continue or be reinstated. 3. This disregard must also be applied to any OASDI cost of living increases paid to any financially responsible individual such as a parent or spouse whose income is considered in determining the person's continued eligibility for Medical Assistance. 4. The cost of living increase disregard specified in the preceding action must continue to be applied at each eligibility redetermination. 5. An SSI medical only individual who loses SSI due to an OASDI cost-of-living increase shall be contacted by the eligibility site to determine if the individual would continue to remain eligible for Medical Assistance under the provisions for SSI related cases. The individual must complete an application for assistance to continue receiving benefits. 8.100.6.F. 1972 Disregard Individuals 1. Medical Assistance must be provided to a person who was receiving financial assistance under AND or Aid to the Blind (AB) for August 1972 and who – except for the October 1972 Social Security (includes RRB) 20% increase amount would currently be eligible for financial assistance. This disregard must also be applied to a person receiving Medical Assistance in August 1972 who was eligible for financial assistance but was not receiving the money payment and to a person receiving Medical Assistance as a resident in a medical institution in August 1972. 2. To redetermine the eligibility of Medical Assistance recipients to whom the 1972 disregard applies, the eligibility site must: a. review the case against the current applicable program definitions and requirements;