Page 33

§17-1724.1-54 comp NOV102016] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 20 C.F.R. §416.1124; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25; 431.10, 435.121, 435.135, 435.137, 435.138; 8 U.S.C. §§1631, 1632; Pub. L. No. 108-203) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 20 C.F.R. §416.1124; 42 C.F.R. §§430.25; 431.10, 435.121, 435.135, 435.137, 435.138; 8 u.s.c. §§1631, 1632; Pub. L. No. 108-203) §§17-1724.1-47 to 17-1724.1-51 (Reserved) . SUBCHAPTER 7 DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY §17-1724.1-52 Purpose. This subchapter describes how financial eligibility is determined for a MAGI-excepted individual. [Eff 09/30/13; am and comp NOV 10 2016 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.601, 435.631) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.601, 435.631) §17-1724.1-53 Rounding of income. There are no provisions for the rounding of income to a whole dollar amount when determining eligibility for a MAGI- excepted individual or household except as described in paragraph 17-1724.1-56(8) and subsection 17-1724.l- 63(c). [Eff 09/30/13; am and comp NOV102016 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-14) §17-1724.1-54 General eligibility provisions. (a) Determination of financial eligibility for a MAGI-excepted individual shall be based upon the income standards established by the department. (b) Medical assistance shall be provided to a MAGI-excepted individual whose income: (1) Is equal to or less than the medical assistance standards of the applicable coverage group under chapter 17-1719; or (2) Exceeds the applicable standard of assistance in chapter 17-1719, but meets the applicable medically needy standard of assistance based on household size after the 1724.1-33 320 6