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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued August 11, 2025

Page 14 of I-1530 Replacing February 17, 2025

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the foster care provider.

Note: Contact the payor of the benefit to obtain the breakdown of the payment into the child's portion and the provider's portion.

GRANTS

Refer to Educational Assistance.

HOME PRODUCE FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION

Do not count.

HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS

If the applicant/beneficiary is the renter, do not count:

• HUD Community Development Block Grant Funds,

• HUD payments or subsidies, or

• Government housing subsidies.

Count as unearned income housing assistance payments to the applicant/beneficiary if s/he is the property owner.

INCOME BASED ON NEED

Count income based on need as unearned income unless it is totally excluded by statute. Do not apply the $20 general income exclusion.

Income based on need is assistance:

• Provided under a program which uses income as a factor of eligibility, and

Funded completely or partially by the federal government or by a non-government agency for the purpose of meeting basic needs. Refer to Assistance Based on Need.