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BEM 129 2 of 3 MEDICAID UNDER AGE 1 BPB 2025-001 1-1-2025

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

FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Household Composition Household composition follows tax filing rules refer to BEM 211, Medicaid Group Composition. Assets There is no asset test. Divestment Policy in BEM 405 applies because income can be divested. Income Eligibility Income eligibility exists when net income does not exceed 195% of the federal poverty level. Refer to BEM 500 to determine income. ONGOING ELIGIBILITY Once eligible, a beneficiary's eligibility continues until annual renewal unless the child: • Moves out of state. • Is ineligible due to institutional status; see BEM 265. • Is eligible for Foster Care Department Ward (FCDW) coverage. • Dies. Note: If eligibility was granted based on incorrect or fraudulent information, continuous eligibility may be interrupted. Continue using Under Age 1 income eligibility at renewal when a child is: • Currently eligible for and receiving Under Age 1 MA. • An inpatient in a hospital or in long term care (LTC) facility and attained age one while in the facility. Note: The stay in the facility must be uninterrupted since age one.

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BEM 129 2 of 3 MEDICAID UNDER AGE 1 BPB 2025-001 1-1-2025

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

FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Household Composition Household composition follows tax filing rules refer to BEM 211, Medicaid Group Composition. Assets There is no asset test. Divestment Policy in BEM 405 applies because income can be divested. Income Eligibility Income eligibility exists when net income does not exceed 195% of the federal poverty level. Refer to BEM 500 to determine income. ONGOING ELIGIBILITY Once eligible, a beneficiary's eligibility continues until annual renewal unless the child: • Moves out of state. • Is ineligible due to institutional status; see BEM 265. • Is eligible for Foster Care Department Ward (FCDW) coverage. • Dies. Note: If eligibility was granted based on incorrect or fraudulent information, continuous eligibility may be interrupted. Continue using Under Age 1 income eligibility at renewal when a child is: • Currently eligible for and receiving Under Age 1 MA. • An inpatient in a hospital or in long term care (LTC) facility and attained age one while in the facility. Note: The stay in the facility must be uninterrupted since age one.