Spenddown FM-MN

Spenddown (SD) eligibility is determined when the BG’s net countable income is greater than the MNIL for the BG size and is offset by the incurred medical expenses of the BG. Resources must be less than or equal to the FM-MN resource limit.

If the BG’s net countable income for the budget period exceeds the MNIL for the BG size, the excess amount is the SD.

The SD must be met before the AU is approved for FM-MN.

The SD is met by subtracting allowable medical expenses of the BG members from the SD until the SD is zero.

When the SD is met, the case is considered FM-MN SD eligible and the AU members are approved for Medicaid effective the day the SD is met. Eligibility continues through the end of the month.