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Title 8: Medicaid Page 89 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter E: Income Income Policies for MAGI-Related Coverage… Revised April 11, 2025 MAGI-Related Budgeting Procedures… Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) When current income includes unemployment insurance benefits (UIB), the monthly amount of UIB income used for initial and ongoing eligibility shall be determined by annualizing the remaining balance according to the applicable item below:  For applicants, the monthly amount is determined by using the remaining balance as of the 1st day of the month in which the application was filed and dividing the balance by 12. If the UIB will end in the application month, the annualized amount will be used for the application month only and no UIB income will be used for months thereafter.  For members in the review process, the monthly amount is determined by using the remaining balance as of the 1st day of the month of the new certification period and dividing the balance by 12. If the UIB will end in the first month of the new certification period, the annualized amount will be used for the first month and no UIB income will be used for months thereafter.  For members reporting a change and not due for review, the monthly amount is determined by using the remaining balance as of the 1st day of the month in which the change can be acted upon. Recurring Lump-Sum Income Recurring lump-sum earned and unearned income, except for the income of the self-employed, shall be prorated over the number of months for which the income was received and applied to the eligibility determination for the same number of months.  Income received by an individual employed under a contract shall be prorated over the period of the contract.  Income received at periodic intervals or intermittently shall be prorated over the period covered by the income and applied to the eligibility determination for the same number of months. EXCEPTION: Periodic or intermittent income from self-employment shall be treated as described in Self-employment income below.  Applicable expenses and deductions shall be applied to the monthly prorated income. Income is prorated when a recurring lump sum is received at any time.