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§17-1719-11 §17-1719-11 Income requirements. (a) The income standards for participation in the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Group, are the standards of assistance as designated under this subchapter. (b) An individual who meets the requirements of more than one standard of assistance shall have eligibility determined based on the standard of assistance that would be most beneficial to the individual. (c) Countable income, as referred to in chapter 17-1724.1, after allowable disregards and exemptions, shall be compared to the standards of assistance which are established for the different coverage groups under the State Plan. (d) An individual applying for medical assistance shall not be required to apply for or receive SS!. (e) If income exceeds the applicable standards of assistance under section 17-1719-11.1, the provisions relating to an individual with excess income described in chapter 1730.1 shall apply. (f} The provisions of subchapter 8 of chapter 17-1724.1 shall apply to an individual who is requesting or receiving coverage of long-term care services. [Eff 09/30/13; am and comp NOV102016 (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346-53; 42 C.F.R. §§431.10, 435.121, 435.210, 435.217, 435.230, 435.330, 435.601, 435.602, 435.811, 435.814, 435.831, 42 u.s.c. §1396a(m)) (Imp: HRS §346-53; 42 C.F.R. §§435.121, 435.210, 435.217, 435.230, 435.330, 435.601, 435.602, 435.811, 435.814, 435.831; 42 U. S.C. §1396a(m)) §17-1719-11.1 Standards of assistance. (a) In addition to meeting the categorical requirements for an aged, blind, or disabled individual under this chapter, the individual must be eligible for one of the following categorically needy groups: 3206 Ii (1) Mandatory Categorically Needy (MCN) for an individual or couple, as applicable, eligible for or in receipt of SS! payments or SSP payments, or both, and the standard of assistance shall be equal to the SS! standard. 1719-6