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BEM 124 1 of 2 PLAN FIRST BPB 2023-013 7-1-2023

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT POLICY Medicaid Only Plan First Medicaid (MA) is a MAGI-related limited coverage Medicaid group available to any United States citizen or individual with an immigration status entitling them to full Medicaid coverage residing in Michigan. All eligibility factors in this item must be met. The fiscal group's net income cannot exceed 195 percent of the federal poverty level. All nonfinancial eligibility factors must be met in the calendar month being tested. NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS There are no gender or age requirements to be eligible for Plan First. Only United States citizens or individuals with an immigration status that entitles them to full Medicaid coverage are eligible for this group. There is no emergency services only (ESO) benefit plan available for this group. Note: If an individual reports a pregnancy while enrolled in Plan First, rerun eligibility to ensure that they are moved to the most beneficial group. The eligibility factors in the following items must be met: • BEM 220, Residence. • BEM 221, Identity. • BEM 223, Social Security Numbers. • BEM 225, Citizen/Alien Status. • BEM 256, Spousal/Parental Support. • BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability. • BEM 265, Institutional Status. FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS

Household Composition Household composition follows tax filing rules; see BEM 211.