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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors
Reissued August 11, 2025
Page 40 of I-1530 Replacing February 17, 2025
Deleted text indicated by “” Revised/added text indicated by underscore
LTC Eligibility Determination
No deductions allowed
LTC Patient Liability
1. Earned Income Deduction
2. Personal Needs Allowance
3. Maintenance Needs of Community Spouse 4. Maintenance Needs of Family a. Legal Dependents Living with a Community Spouse b. Legal Dependents with no Community Spouse 5. Allowable Health Insurance Premiums, Deductibles, Co- Insurance Charges and Copayments 6. Allowable Medical Bills
LTC Spend-down MNP Eligibility Determination
1. Standard SSI Deduction 2. Earned Income Deduction 3. Remainder, if any, of the standard deduction 4. MNIES 5. Allowable Medical Bills
LTC Spend-down MNP Patient Liability
1. Earned Income Deduction
2. Personal Needs Allowance
3. Maintenance Needs of Community Spouse 4. Maintenance Needs of Family a. Legal Dependents Living with a Community Spouse b. Legal Dependents with no Community Spouse 5. Allowable Health Insurance Premiums, Deductibles, Co- Insurance Charges and Copayments 6. Allowable Medical Bills
HCBS Eligibility Determination
No deductions allowed
HCBS Patient Liability
There is no PLI determination for HCBS beneficiaries with income below the Special Income Level (SIL).