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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued August 11, 2025

Page 30 of I-1530 Replacing February 17, 2025

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– car and truck expenses,

– commissions,

– freight,

– laundry and cleaning,

– office expenses,

– repairs, and

– supplies.

• The applicant's statement is not acceptable for the following expenses because these expenses can be documented by the business or institution to which it was paid:

– bad debts from sales or services,

– bank services,

– depletion,

– depreciation,

– dues and publications,

– employee benefit programs,

– insurance,

– interest on mortgages,

– legal and professional services,

– pension and profit-sharing plans,

– rent on business property,

– taxes,

– travel, meals, and entertainment,