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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Issued January 7, 2026 Page 16 of I-1550 Replacing November 13, 2025

Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “**”  Resulting from the exercise of federally-protected rights relating to such real property ownership interests;  Payments resulting from ownership interests in or usage rights to items that have unique religious, spiritual, traditional, or cultural significance or rights that support subsistence or a traditional lifestyle according to applicable tribal law or custom;  Student financial assistance provided under the Bureau of Indian Affairs education programs.

 CASH CONTRIBUTIONS

 CENSUS BUREAU EARNINGS

 CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS Disregard payments received for anyone in the home.

 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

 DISASTER PAYMENTS

 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT

 EARNED INCOME CREDITS

 EDUCATIONAL LOANS

 ENERGY ASSISTANCE

 FEDERAL INCOME TAX REFUNDS

 FEDERAL TAX CREDITS

 FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS

 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, PAYMENTS OR SUBSIDIES

 IN-KIND SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE