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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 200A – Income: ABD Categories Page |119 Effective Month: July 2025 NOTE: An individual attains a particular age on the day preceding the anniversary of his/her birth. Deeming applies in the month of attainment of age 18 regardless of whether the application filed that month is filed before or after the day of attainment. 200A.11.04C DEFINITION OF INELIGIBLE CHILD FOR DEEMING An ineligible child for deeming purposes is either a natural or adopted child of an: • Eligible individual or the eligible individual’s spouse; or • Ineligible parent or the ineligible parent’s spouse. In addition to the general definition of a child, an ineligible child must also be unmarried and: • Under age 18 or • Under age 22 and a student. (NOTE: Prior to 06/16/08, an ineligible student child could remain a “child” for deeming purposes only until age 21) and • Living in the same household with an eligible individual. NOTE: The definition of an “ineligible child,” for ABD purposes, assumes the child is not applying for or receiving these specific benefits: SSI, TANF or Medicaid as a Katie Beckett. A child applying for or receiving these benefits cannot receive an “ineligible child” allocation from an ineligible parent in the deeming process. However, a child applying for or receiving Medicaid or CHIP based on MAGI methodology can be considered for an allocation. 200A.11.04D DEFINITION OF PARENT FOR DEEMING A parent whose income and resources are subject to deeming is one who lives in the same household with an eligible child and is: • A natural parent of the child • An adoptive parent of the child Deem a parent’s income and resources to an eligible child beginning the month: • After the month the child comes home to live with the parent(s) (e.g., the month following the month the child comes home from the hospital).