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Title 8: Medicaid Page 99 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter C: Nonfinancial Eligibility Nonfinancial MAGI-Related Eligibility Revised October 10, 2025 Absence  Consider a parent to be absent from the home when the parent is absent because of the performance of active duty in the uniformed services of the United States. “Uniformed service” means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, or Public Health Service.

Mr. A is on active duty with the U.S. Army, based in another state. His wife, Mrs. A, and their children live in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. A do not consider themselves estranged. Mr. A is absent only because of his active duty military service. If Mrs. A applies for Medicaid, Mr. A is not included in the eligible group and his income is considered only to the extent he makes it available. NOTE: Although Mr. A is considered “absent,” a referral to CSS is not made. See 8-B, Referrals to CSS.  Do not consider a parent to be absent from the home when the parent is absent solely because of a pattern of employment. Examples include salespeople and truck drivers.

1. Mr. and Mrs. B receive Medicaid for themselves and their children. Mr. B takes a job as a truck driver. Due to the nature of the job, he will be home only one or two days a week and on the road the rest of the week.

Mr. B is away solely because of his employment. He is not considered to be absent. He must be included in the eligible group and his income considered in determining eligibility for the family. 2. Mr. C and Ms. D receive Medicaid for themselves and their common child. Mr. D takes a job with a carnival that will require him to be away from home for six months.

Mr. C is away solely because of his employment. He is not considered to be absent. He must be included in the eligible group and his income considered in determining eligibility for the family.