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(ii) That there is no new information to report, by marking “NO CHANGE” on the front of the application.

(c) Upon notice of a change in circumstances, a redetermination of eligibility under §§E—H of this regulation shall be completed by the Department or its designee.

(5) Eligibility under §§E—H of this regulation shall be initially determined and redetermined by the Department or its designee.

D. Income and Resource Consideration.

(1) Assistance Unit. When financial eligibility is determined for an applicant or recipient under §§E—H of this regulation, the countable income and resources of the following individuals shall be considered and measured against the income and resource standards specified in this regulation for the number of persons in the assistance unit:

(a) The applicant or recipient; and

(b) The applicant's or recipient's spouse when living in the same household, whether or not the spouse is eligible for the same benefits under this regulation.

(2) Determining Countable Income and Resources.

(a) Income and resources shall be evaluated for §§E—H of this regulation in accordance with the provisions for aged, blind, or disabled adults residing in the community, as described under this chapter, in addition to the following resource exclusions:

(i) The cash value of life insurance; and

(ii) An amount up to $1,500 for burial or funeral funds, unless included in the annual resource limit for the full Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program.

(b) Cost of Living Disregard. The annual cost of living increase in Social Security income under Title II of the Social Security Act shall be disregarded through the month following the month in which the annual federal poverty level update is published in the Federal Register.

E. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB).

(1) An individual is eligible for QMB benefits if:

(a) All of the requirements of §A of this regulation are satisfied; and

(b) The assistance unit's net countable income does not exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty level for the number of persons in the assistance unit.

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(ii) That there is no new information to report, by marking “NO CHANGE” on the front of the application.

(c) Upon notice of a change in circumstances, a redetermination of eligibility under §§E—H of this regulation shall be completed by the Department or its designee.

(5) Eligibility under §§E—H of this regulation shall be initially determined and redetermined by the Department or its designee.

D. Income and Resource Consideration.

(a) The applicant or recipient; and

(b) The applicant's or recipient's spouse when living in the same household, whether or not the spouse is eligible for the same benefits under this regulation.

(2) Determining Countable Income and Resources.

(i) The cash value of life insurance; and

(ii) An amount up to $1,500 for burial or funeral funds, unless included in the annual resource limit for the full Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program.

E. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB).

(1) An individual is eligible for QMB benefits if:

(a) All of the requirements of §A of this regulation are satisfied; and

(b) The assistance unit's net countable income does not exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty level for the number of persons in the assistance unit.