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Disregard couple’s total increases since SSI terminated. The total countable income is under the 2026 SSI couple’s income limit. Beneficiary1 and Beneficiary2 are eligible under Cola Pass-along.

Reduction Factors for Calculating Medicaid Eligibility Under the Pickle Amendment During 2026 If the last month in which a person received SSI while, or immediately prior to, receiving RSDI was in any of the periods in the chart below, multiply the present amount of their RSDI by the corresponding factor in the chart below, to obtain the current countable COLA Pass-along income.

Compare the current countable COLA Pass-along income to the SSI Federal Benefit Rate (FBR). If it is below FBR the a/b may be eligible for COLA Pass-along. Refer to MA-2940, Social Security and Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).

Pickle Amendment Chart (2026) (If SSI terminated, Multiply 2026 RSDI income by:)

*OASDI (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) also known as RSDI.

F. Recertifications At subsequent recertifications, determine if the individual still qualifies as Pass-along. Evaluate the income of the beneficiary. If countable income after deducting COLA results in ineligibility for SSI or SA, the individual is no longer eligible as COLA Pass-along. Evaluate under other Pass-along groups and all Medicaid programs.

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Disregard couple’s total increases since SSI terminated. The total countable income is under the 2026 SSI couple’s income limit. Beneficiary1 and Beneficiary2 are eligible under Cola Pass-along.

Reduction Factors for Calculating Medicaid Eligibility Under the Pickle Amendment During 2026 If the last month in which a person received SSI while, or immediately prior to, receiving RSDI was in any of the periods in the chart below, multiply the present amount of their RSDI by the corresponding factor in the chart below, to obtain the current countable COLA Pass-along income.

Compare the current countable COLA Pass-along income to the SSI Federal Benefit Rate (FBR). If it is below FBR the a/b may be eligible for COLA Pass-along. Refer to MA-2940, Social Security and Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).

Pickle Amendment Chart (2026) (If SSI terminated, Multiply 2026 RSDI income by:)

*OASDI (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) also known as RSDI.

F. Recertifications At subsequent recertifications, determine if the individual still qualifies as Pass-along. Evaluate the income of the beneficiary. If countable income after deducting COLA results in ineligibility for SSI or SA, the individual is no longer eligible as COLA Pass-along. Evaluate under other Pass-along groups and all Medicaid programs.