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BEM 148 2 of 3 FLINT WATER GROUP BPB 2025-022 10-1-2025

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

NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Children must be under age 21 and women must be currently pregnant or within 2 months post-partum. 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 Use household group composition policy for MAGI-related children and pregnant women in BEM 211. 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 400% of the federal poverty level. Apply MAGI methodology policies in BEM 500 to determine income.

ONGOING ELIGIBILITY

Once eligible, a beneficiary's eligibility continues until annual renewal unless the individual: