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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Reissued August 11, 2025

Page 38 of I-1530 Replacing February 17, 2025

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Failure of the beneficiary of VA benefits to return VA income statements will result in VA termination.

If notified that VA benefits have terminated, contact VA to verify the reason(s) for termination to determine whether to continue budgeting the income as stated in Potential Income. If the termination was caused by the failure of the applicant/beneficiary to comply with VA correspondence requirements, determine whether he was unable to comply because of his physical or mental condition. If so, assist the applicant/beneficiary in reinstating VA benefits. Do not report an overpayment or underpayment. No patient liability adjustment is necessary.

VICTIM'S COMPENSATION

Do not count payments received from a state-administered victim's compensation fund.

Note: A victim is not required to accept victim's compensation.

Count interest paid on unspent portion as unearned income in the month of receipt and as a resource the following month.

WAGES, SALARIES, AND COMMISSIONS

Count gross wages, salaries, and commissions including paid sick and vacation leave as earned income.

Persons meeting LTC medical certification requirements generally will not be able to engage in any wage earning activity. In some cases, however, employment is recommended as a therapeutic or rehabilitative measure. When a question concerning medical certification for such a case arises, send a summary of the situation to the Health Standards Regional Office.

If earned income is reported for a SNF beneficiary, submit current medical data and employment information to the Health Standards Regional Office for a review of level of care.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION