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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued August 11, 2025

Page 28 of I-1530 Replacing February 17, 2025

Deleted text indicated by “” Revised/added text indicated by underscore

ROYALTIES

Refer to Lease Arrangements for Mineral and Surface Rights for royalties paid to the owner of a mine, oil well, timber tract, or other resource.

Count as earned income any royalties earned in connection with the publication of a person's work and any honorarium received for services rendered.

S-CORPORATIONS

An S-Corporation is a legal small business corporation in which the shareholders may elect to be an employee of the corporation and be paid wages. They may also receive dividend payments on their investments.

Employees of an S-Corporation are not considered self-employed. Their monthly income received is budgeted as earned income. Dividends paid on capital investments are not considered earnings.

SALARIES

Refer to Wages, Salaries, and Commissions.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Refer to Educational Assistance.

SEASONAL EARNINGS

Count as earned income in the month received.

If contractual, such as a bus driver or teacher, prorate the earned income over the period it is intended to cover.

If earnings are self-employment seasonal income, refer to Self- Employment Earnings.