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BEM 130 2 of 3 MICHILD BPB 2024-001 1-1-2024

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

• BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status. • BEM 255, Child Support. • BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability.EM 265, Institutional Status. • BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits. FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS

Household Composition Household composition follows tax rules, refer to BEM 211. Assets There is no asset test for MIChild. Divestment Policy in BEM 405 applies regarding divestment of income in order to obtain MIChild eligibility. Income Income eligibility is determined according to MAGI rules. Countable income as determined by MAGI rules cannot exceed 212% of the federal poverty level (FPL). ONGOING ELIGIBILITY Beneficiaries remain eligible for 12 months of continuous eligibility for MIChild unless the person meets one of the following criteria: • Reaches age 19. • Moves out of state. • Is ineligible due to Institutional Status; see BEM 265. • Death. • Requests closure. Note: If eligibility was granted based on incorrect or fraudulent information, continuous eligibility may be interrupted. BEM 546 gives instruction on how to determine the post-eligibility patient-pay amount if the month being tested is an L/H month and eligibility exists.

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BEM 130 2 of 3 MICHILD BPB 2024-001 1-1-2024

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

• BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status. • BEM 255, Child Support. • BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability.EM 265, Institutional Status. • BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits. FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS

Household Composition Household composition follows tax rules, refer to BEM 211. Assets There is no asset test for MIChild. Divestment Policy in BEM 405 applies regarding divestment of income in order to obtain MIChild eligibility. Income Income eligibility is determined according to MAGI rules. Countable income as determined by MAGI rules cannot exceed 212% of the federal poverty level (FPL). ONGOING ELIGIBILITY Beneficiaries remain eligible for 12 months of continuous eligibility for MIChild unless the person meets one of the following criteria: • Reaches age 19. • Moves out of state. • Is ineligible due to Institutional Status; see BEM 265. • Death. • Requests closure. Note: If eligibility was granted based on incorrect or fraudulent information, continuous eligibility may be interrupted. BEM 546 gives instruction on how to determine the post-eligibility patient-pay amount if the month being tested is an L/H month and eligibility exists.