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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED MEDICAID MANUAL

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DEFINITIONS

32 REISSUED 03/01/11 – CHANGE NO. 03-11 (III.) Underissuance --- The amount of food stamps issued to a household that are less than the amount it was eligible to receive.

Underpayment --- A payment that is less than the recipient is eligible to receive in WFFA.

Understated PML --- Recipient paid too little PML toward cost of care and/or received unmet medical needs allowance to which he was not entitled.

Undue Hardship – The application of the sanction period would deprive the individual of medical care, such that the individual’s health or life would be endangered; or of food, clothing, shelter, or other necessities of life.

Undue Hardship Waiver- An individual who incurs a sanction for transfer of assets and is denied or terminated from Medicaid payment of institutional services may request this sanction be waived and can demonstrate the sanction will cause the a/r an undue hardship.

Unemployment Insurance (UI) --- Income received by an individual as compensation for loss of employment due to lay-off, suspension, firing; may include additional amounts paid by unions or employers.

Unmet Medical Needs (UMN) --- Medical expenses such as medical insurance premiums, co- payments, charges made by non-participating providers, and Medicare Part B premiums when the recipient is not on the State Buy-In.

Unpredictable Employment --- Employment which is unplanned and arises only from time to time. Income from such employment is not considered available to the budget unit.

Vendor Payment --- A monetary payment made on behalf of a household/ individual by an outside party.

Verification --- The confirmation of information by direct contact with collateral source or personal review of documented information such as a receipt, ledger, or signed statement.

Verification Date --- The date verifying information is received in the county department of social services.

Violence Against Women Act -- Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress in 1994, the spouses and children of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPR) may self-petition to obtain lawful permanent residency. The immigration provisions of VAWA allow certain battered immigrants to file for immigration relief without the abuser's assistance or knowledge, in order to seek safety and independence from the abuser.

Vulnerability --- A household that is totally or partially subject to the rising cost of energy.