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Title 8: Medicaid Page 116 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter F: Coverage Groups Non-MAGI-Related Coverage Groups Revised October 10, 2025 Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities Family Income Less Than 250% of Federal Poverty Level Legal reference: 441 IAC 75 (Rules in Process) Policy: The total income of the family is considered for eligibility. “Family” is defined as follows:  If the applicant or member is under the age of 18 and is unmarried, the “family” includes all of the following who live in the same household as the applicant or member: • The parents of the applicant or member. • Siblings who are under age 18 and unmarried. • Any children of the applicant or member.  If the applicant or member is aged 18 or older or is married, the “family” includes all of the following who live in the same household as the applicant or member: • The spouse of the applicant or member. • Unmarried children of the applicant or member or the spouse who are under age 18. Allow all disregards and exemptions that are allowed for other non-MAGI- related Medicaid coverage groups, including:  $20 general income deduction,  $65 earnings income deduction, and  50% exclusion from the balance of earned income. Exclude the social security cost-of-living (COLA) increase received in the current calendar year for January through the month following the month in which the federal poverty level is published.