400.10.03 ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INELIGIBLE SPOUSE

An ineligible spouse is one who is not applying for ABD Medicaid coverage but is married to (per SSI policy) and living with an eligible individual, including “holding out” couples allowed under SSI policy. NOTE: the ineligible spouse may be aged, blind or disabled but is considered ineligible if not applying. An ineligible ABD spouse may also be eligible for Medicaid in a MAGI-related COE but for ABD purposes would be considered an ineligible spouse whose income is subject to deeming. • Deeming of income from the ineligible spouse to the eligible spouse may apply, depending on the type and amount of income received by the ineligible spouse. • Allocation of income from the ineligible spouse to ineligible dependent children may apply, which reduces the amount of income that may be subject to deeming.