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Title 8: Medicaid Page 1 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter E: Income Overview Revised May 22, 2026 Verification of Income Overview This chapter contains income policy information for both non-MAGI-related and MAGI- related Medicaid coverage groups. General income policies regarding verification of income and income limits for non-MAGI follow this overview. Next, you will find the income policies for the non-MAGI-related coverage groups. This section begins with an explanation of projecting income, joint ownership, and deeming. The following section gives instructions on how to treat each type of income for non- MAGI-related coverage groups, alphabetized by types. In-kind income, self-employment income, and veteran’s affairs payments are described in separate sections because they are longer and more detailed. The last non-MAGI-related section covers deductions. The balance of the chapter contains the income policies for the MAGI-related coverage groups. This part begins with a section explaining the income limits and what income is considered. It also explains MAGI-related self-attested income, income exclusions, income verification, and budgeting procedures. Verification of Income Legal reference: 441 IAC 76 (Rules in Process) For non-MAGI-related Medicaid, any countable income received during the period of time for which income is being considered needs verified. See Projecting Future Income. The client must provide requested verification. A client who provides a signed release to a specific individual or organization for specific information has met the requirement for supplying requested information or verification. The general release does not meet this requirement unless the client asks for help. Verify all earned and unearned income. Require verification of income when it begins, changes, ends, is questionable, or when otherwise specifically required. A self-employed person must keep any records necessary to establish eligibility. For MAGI-related Medicaid, refer to Income Verification under Income Policies for MAGI-Related Coverage Groups, later in this chapter.