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

97 household income of the taxpayer unless that tax dependent has income above the tax filing threshold. 1) Income from Title II Social Security benefits and Tier I Railroad benefits are excluded when determining if a tax dependent is required to file taxes. ii) The income of a child or tax dependent who does not live with their natural, adopted, or step parent will always count towards the determination of their own eligibility, even if the child’s or tax dependent’s income is below the tax filing threshold. 2. Income verifications: When discrepancies arise between self-attested income and electronic data source results, the applicant shall receive a reasonable opportunity to establish his/her financial eligibility through the test for reasonable compatibility, by providing a reasonable explanation of the discrepancy, or by providing supporting documentation within the Reasonable Opportunity Period of 30 calendar days. a. Income information obtained through an electronic data source shall be considered reasonably compatible with income information provided by or on behalf of an applicant in the following circumstances: i) If the amount attested by the applicant and the amount reported by an electronic data source are both below the applicable MAGI Medical Assistance program income standard, that income shall be determined reasonably compatible and the applicant shall be determined eligible. ii) If the amount attested by the applicant is below the applicable MAGI Medical Assistance program income standard, 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.