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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 200A – Income: ABD Categories Page |45 Effective Month: July 2025 200A.07.07C UNEMPLOYMENT, SICKNESS AND STRIKE BENEFITS Unemployment, sickness and strike benefits are computed on a daily basis with each check covering a period of up to two weeks. These claims are usually filed through the railroad employer or directly with RRB in Chicago. 200A.07.07D DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF THE RRB PAYMENT RRB payments are counted as unearned income. Include the amount deducted from a RRB benefit for Medicare. The amount of the RRB annuity to charge as income is the amount before collection of any obligations of the annuitant. Refer to the discussion in 200A.06.04, Overpayment Recovery, for specific policy governing overpayments withheld from unearned income. 200A.07.07E VERIFICATION OF RRB BENEFITS Verification of benefits is available on-line at www.rrb.gov for individuals needing a rate verification letter if the most recent award notice issued to the individual does not verify the current benefit. 200A.07.08 MILITARY PENSIONS The Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard pay military pensions to military retirees and survivors normally on the first day of the month.

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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 200A – Income: ABD Categories Page |45 Effective Month: July 2025 200A.07.07C UNEMPLOYMENT, SICKNESS AND STRIKE BENEFITS Unemployment, sickness and strike benefits are computed on a daily basis with each check covering a period of up to two weeks. These claims are usually filed through the railroad employer or directly with RRB in Chicago. 200A.07.07D DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF THE RRB PAYMENT RRB payments are counted as unearned income. Include the amount deducted from a RRB benefit for Medicare. The amount of the RRB annuity to charge as income is the amount before collection of any obligations of the annuitant. Refer to the discussion in 200A.06.04, Overpayment Recovery, for specific policy governing overpayments withheld from unearned income. 200A.07.07E VERIFICATION OF RRB BENEFITS Verification of benefits is available on-line at www.rrb.gov for individuals needing a rate verification letter if the most recent award notice issued to the individual does not verify the current benefit. 200A.07.08 MILITARY PENSIONS The Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard pay military pensions to military retirees and survivors normally on the first day of the month.