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b. If the base period income results in a deductible and the changed income is an increase, send a DHB-5097/DHB-5097S, Request for Information requesting verification of the income. Upon receipt of verification, recalculate the deductible. If a DHB-5098 has been previously sent, send a revised DHB-5098, Your Application for Medicaid is Pending for a Deductible, informing the a/b of the new deductible amount effective the month of application.

c. If the base period income establishes eligibility and the change is increased income, approve the application.

1) When sending the approval notice, also send a DHB- 5097/DHB-5097S, Request for Information, to request verification of changed income. Indicate on the notice income is needed to determine continued eligibility or deductible amount.

2) Upon verification of the changed income, convert to a gross monthly amount and recalculate the budget.

3) If the change results in reduced benefits or increased deductible, send another timely notice informing the beneficiary of the change.

4) Refer to MA-2340, Change in Situation, for changes which occur after the application has been approved.

C. Changes Occurring During Ex-parte/Recertification

Changes Reported at the Interview/or on Recertification form

a. When ongoing eligibility can be determined using available information, authorize the case and send appropriate notice.

b. When continued eligibility cannot be determined using available information or eligibility will change to a lesser benefit or terminate, request the information needed to determine ongoing eligibility using the DHB-5097/DHB-5097S, Request for Information. If the information needed to determine ongoing eligibility is not returned/furnished, send a DSS-8110 {Notice of Modification Termination, or Continuation} of Public Assistance to terminate the case.

D. Changes Occurring During the Certification Period

1. Beneficiary Reports Change Timely