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Always use monthly income computed from the base period (not actual income) when determining eligibility for retroactive Medicaid.
c. Redeterminations
1) The base period is the prior year's income as listed on tax records, or up to 12 months income from current business records prior to the month of interview or review if there are no tax records, or
2) 12 calendar months which must end with the first month of the subsequent certification period, or
3) If the number of months is less than 12 use the actual number of months the beneficiary has been in business.
5. Base Period for Rental Income Received Monthly
The base period for regular monthly rental income is the calendar month prior to the month of application or review.
6. Determining Net Rental Income
a. Determine net rental income for each parcel of real property that is identified by the local tax office as being a separate parcel. Calculate net countable monthly income for each parcel. Then combine to arrive at total net countable monthly income.
If property is listed as one parcel, combine all income and operational expenses from different income producing activities into one net rental income for that parcel.
b. Determine the net annual rental income amount produced by the rental property. DO NOT ROUND ANY AMOUNTS!
1) Calculate gross annual rental income:
(a)If receiving the same amount monthly, then multiply…#
(a) If receiving the same amount monthly, then multiply this amount by 12 months (i.e., monthly amount X 12 months = gross annual rental income).