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Title 8: Medicaid Page 45 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter E: Income Types of Non-MAGI-Related Income Revised April 11, 2025 Victims’ Compensation Payments Victims’ Compensation Payments 20 CFR 416.1124, P. L. 101-508 Exclude assistance paid through the Crime Victim Reparation Program. The Iowa Department of Justice administers this program, which compensates victims of crime for expenses incurred or losses suffered as a result of a crime. Expenses paid by the Crime Victim Reparation Program include:

 Medical bills.

 Lost wages.

 Loss of support.

 Clothing held in evidence.

 Counseling.

 Burial. Wages 20 CFR 416.1110 Count the gross amount of wages prospectively. See Projecting Future Income. See also Non-MAGI-Related Deductions for deductions that are applied to wages. Note: Consider vacation pay as wages, even if paid in a lump sum after the client’s employment has terminated. Winnings SI 0830.525 Count as unearned income any winnings from a contest, lottery, or game of chance. Note: Gambling losses are not subtracted from gambling winnings to determine countable income. Workers’ Compensation 20 CFR 416.1121 Count as unearned income any workers’ compensation from state or federal employment that is paid to disabled workers. Exclude any portion of the income that was paid or deducted for legal or related expenses, if the recipient did not have control of the money before distribution. This information is given in the award letter. Note: Refer to NJA0094, Income for the process to enter this type of income in ELIAS.

Mr. O is injured at work in March. He begins receiving workers’ compensation of $500 per month in August. This income is considered unearned and is counted for the time it is intended to cover.