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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Factors

Issued January 7, 2026 Page 17 of I-1550 Replacing November 13, 2025

Revised/added text indicated by underscore Deleted text indicated by “**”  KINSHIP CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM (KCSP)

 LOANS

 NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS

 RADIATION EXPOSURE

 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

 SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, OR FELLOWSHIP GRANTS Income used for education purposes and not for living expenses is excluded, provided that: o The student is a candidate for a degree at an eligible educational institution, as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code; and o The amount is for qualified educational expenses required by the institution for courses of instruction.

Note: Tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution for books, supplies, and equipment, are considered countable income and are no longer exempted.

 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Note: SSI income is excluded. If an individual receives RSDI and SSI, count only the RSDI portion and none of the SSI income.

 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)

 VENDOR PAYMENTS

 VETERANS BENEFITS

 WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM

 WORKERS COMPENSATION