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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued August 11, 2025

Page 34 of I-1530 Replacing February 17, 2025

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the presumed maximum (PMV) rule as unearned income.

Do not count trust funds paid to a provider of medical services for care rendered to the individual.

Accessible Trusts

Do not count as income trust dividends or interest, which are received or are constructively received according to the terms of the trust.

Do not count withdrawals as income because the principal has been counted as a resource.

UNDIVIDED ESTATE INCOME

When property is part of an undivided estate, in which the applicant/beneficiary has an interest:

• Determine his/her share of the income from the property according to their pro rata share in the resource, and

• Apply the policy set forth in this section for the type of income.

Examine and verify the ownership of property to determine the applicant/beneficiary's share of the undivided estate and whether or not succession has been opened.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS (UCB)

Count as unearned income in the month of receipt.

Note: During the pandemic period, do not count regular and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) in the SSI income calculation. Refer to Disaster Assistance.

UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS AND UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT (UGMA/ATMA)

UTMA and UGMA accounts are taxable investment accounts set up by a donor to benefit a minor, but controlled by an adult custodian until the minor reaches their age of majority.

Donor: Additions to the principal that occur before a transfer may be