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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 200A – Income: ABD Categories Page |47 Effective Month: July 2025 200A.07.08C TREATMENT AND VERIFICATION OF MILITARY PENSIONS Military pensions are counted as unearned income. However, payments to Minimum Income Widows are counted as income based on need (IBON) not subject to the $50/$20 general income exclusion. If the person does not have sufficient evidence to verify benefits, the appropriate Military Finance Center should be contacted. Include the service member’s full name, service identification number, if available, and SSN as well as the annuitant’s or allottee’s name and SSN. Specify the period for which payment information is needed and identify the pay plan (RSFPP or SBP) in the request. Send requests directly to the appropriate address below: Type Military Finance Center Mailing Addresses Retirees - Army, Navy. Air Force and Marine Corps Defense Finance Accounting Service Retired Pay Operations Anthony J. Celebrezze Building 1240 E 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44199 Annuitants – Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Defense Finance Accounting Service Annuity Pay Operations 6760 Irvington Place Denver, CO 80279 Retirees/Annuitants – Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center RPD 444 SE Quincy Street Topeka, KS 6683-3591