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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued June 13, 2023 Replacing April 1, 2016 Page 2 of I-1500 Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “**” I-1510.1 Income Standards

Income standards are used to determine need in relation to income. The income standard used depends on the program considered. The income standards are the: • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Federal Benefit Rate (FBR); • Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIG); • Medically Needy Income Eligibility Standard (MNIES); and • Special Income Level (SIL) rate for long term care (LTC) and home and community-based services (HCBS).

The standard for the number of persons in the income unit is compared to the countable income. Refer to Z-0000 Charts.

I-1510.2 Ownership of Income

For Medicaid purposes, cash income belongs to the individual(s) for whom it is intended. If the income is received in the form of a check or money order, the income belongs to the person(s) named on the check. Exceptions: Child support and FITAP payments are income to the person(s) for whom they are intended. Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI) checks may be made payable to "Jane Doe for Johnny Doe". The payment is countable income for Johnny Doe. ** To determine ownership for Veteran’s Administration (VA) income for SSI related programs, Refer to I-1534 Types of Income (SSI- Related): VA Benefits.

I-1511 VERIFICATION and DOCUMENTATION

**Verify and document the amount and receipt of income following S- 0000 Verification and Documentation policy.

I-1512 ** RESERVED