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§17-1724 . 2-1 §17-1724.2-1 Purpose. This chapter describes the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) based income methodology. MAGI-based income methodology, established by the Affordable Care Act, is used to determine financial eligibility for individuals described in chapters 17-1715 (Children Group), 17- 1716 (Pregnant Women Group), 17-1717 (Parents and Other Caretaker Relatives Group), and 17-1718 (Adults Group), collectively referred to as "MAGI groups." MAGI-based income methodology incorporates a household's composition, size, and the treatment of certain types of income. These conditions are generally based on information from the previous tax year, whether the household expects to file a tax return for the taxable year in which medical assistance is sought, and any expected change in circumstAp~e. l~ff 09/30/13; am and comp NUV 10 2016] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.4, 435.601, 435.603; 26 C.F.R. §1.36B) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.4, 435.601, 435.603; 26 C.F.R. §l.36B) §17-1724.2-2 REPEALED. [R NOV 1 0 2016 1 §17-1724.2-3 Special provisions for eligibility renewals. (a) Individuals who were beneficiaries prior to October 1, 2013, and were transferred to a MAGI group shall not have eligibility re-determined under the MAGI-based income methodology until March 31, 2014, or at the next scheduled re-determination of eligibility, whichever is later. (b) Individuals eligible under a MAGI group whose eligibility renewal would have occurred from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014 shall have their eligibility period extended by six months. [Eff 09/30/13; am and comp NOV 1O2016 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 26 C.F.R §1.36B; 42 C.F.R. §§435.4, 435.601, 435.602, 435.603) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 26 C.F.R. §l.36B; 42 C.F.R. §§435.4, 435.601, 435.602, 435.603) §17-1724.2-4 MAGI-based income determination. (a) MAGI-based income shall be calculated using the same methodology used to determine the modified 1724.2-2 3206 ' 1