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COMBINED MEDICAID 603-1 Deeming

Supersedes: CMA 603-1 (01/01/2025) Reference: ARM 37.82.101, .903, .1106 & .1107; 42 CFR 435.601& .831; 20 CFR 416.1160, .1165, .1166, .1168; PL 104-193. Overview: ACA: Deeming does not apply. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Certain financially responsible individuals who live in the home but are not included in the assistance unit have a portion of their income deemed to the assistance unit. Family Medically Needy: Resources are not deemed, except in the case of Alien Sponsor deeming. PARENT TO CHILD DEEMING: ABD: Parents and stepparents are financially responsible for their minor child/stepchild. 1. When the minor child lives in the same home as the parent/stepparent, parent/stepparent income and resources are deemed to the child. 2. When the minor child lives somewhere other than with the parent/stepparent for at least 30 days and covering a full benefit month, only income and resources actually contributed to the child are considered in the child’s financial eligibility, beginning the month after they no longer live together. NOTE: If the child returns to the household for visits but does not intend to remain with the parent/stepparent, the rule in #2 above applies. Parental Deeming is not required in certain circumstances: 1. The blind/disabled child receives SSI, 2. Certain waiver program, and 3. Certain situations of institutional coverage.

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COMBINED MEDICAID 603-1 Deeming

Supersedes: CMA 603-1 (01/01/2025) Reference: ARM 37.82.101, .903, .1106 & .1107; 42 CFR 435.601& .831; 20 CFR 416.1160, .1165, .1166, .1168; PL 104-193. Overview: ACA: Deeming does not apply. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Certain financially responsible individuals who live in the home but are not included in the assistance unit have a portion of their income deemed to the assistance unit. Family Medically Needy: Resources are not deemed, except in the case of Alien Sponsor deeming. PARENT TO CHILD DEEMING: ABD: Parents and stepparents are financially responsible for their minor child/stepchild. 1. When the minor child lives in the same home as the parent/stepparent, parent/stepparent income and resources are deemed to the child. 2. When the minor child lives somewhere other than with the parent/stepparent for at least 30 days and covering a full benefit month, only income and resources actually contributed to the child are considered in the child’s financial eligibility, beginning the month after they no longer live together. NOTE: If the child returns to the household for visits but does not intend to remain with the parent/stepparent, the rule in #2 above applies. Parental Deeming is not required in certain circumstances: 1. The blind/disabled child receives SSI, 2. Certain waiver program, and 3. Certain situations of institutional coverage.