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BEM 131 2 of 3 HEALTHY KIDS BPB 2022-001 1-1-2022

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

Presumptive Eligibility Refer to BEM 136 for presumptive eligibility policy. NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS The child must be under age 19. The MA eligibility factors in the following items must be met. BEM 220, Residence. BEM 223, Social Security Numbers. BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status. BEM 255, Child Support. BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability. BEM 265, Institutional Status. BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits. 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 160% of the federal poverty level. Refer to BEM 500, Income Overview to determine net income.

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BEM 131 2 of 3 HEALTHY KIDS BPB 2022-001 1-1-2022

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

Presumptive Eligibility Refer to BEM 136 for presumptive eligibility policy. NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS The child must be under age 19. The MA eligibility factors in the following items must be met. BEM 220, Residence. BEM 223, Social Security Numbers. BEM 225, Citizenship/Alien Status. BEM 255, Child Support. BEM 257, Third Party Resource Liability. BEM 265, Institutional Status. BEM 270, Pursuit of Benefits. 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 160% of the federal poverty level. Refer to BEM 500, Income Overview to determine net income.