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Title 8: Medicaid Table of Contents Chapter C: Nonfinancial Eligibility Revised October 10, 2025 Page 3 Page Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Denial of Medicaid Based on Disability Denial ................................................................. 91 When the Department Denies Disability ................................................................... 92 Appeal of a Medicaid Denial Based on a Disability Denial ....................................... 93 When SSA Denial Is Reversed in an SSA Appeal .................................................... 94 Reapplications Based on Disability................................................................................... 96 Reapplying After Disability Is Denied ........................................................................ 97 Reapplying After Cancellation for a Nondisability Reason ........................................ 98 Nonfinancial MAGI-Related Eligibility ................................................................................... 98 Absence ........................................................................................................................... 98 Questionable Cases ............................................................................................... 100 Temporary Absence ............................................................................................... 100 MAGI Household Size .................................................................................................... 104 Applicant or Member is a Tax-Filer ......................................................................... 105 Applicant or Member is a Tax Dependent .............................................................. 105 Applicant or Member is a Non-Filer (does not file taxes) and is Not Claimed as a Tax Dependent ......................................................................................................... 106 Married Couples ..................................................................................................... 107 Pregnancy .............................................................................................................. 107 Applicant or Member Attestation of Federal Tax Status ......................................... 107 Determining If a Common-Law Marriage Exists ............................................................. 108 Adoption ......................................................................................................................... 109 Joint Custody .................................................................................................................. 109 Verification of Pregnancy ................................................................................................ 110