008.05 BREAKS IN THE TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (TMA) CYCLE.

A change in circumstances may or may not restart the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) eligibility cycle. 008.05(A) If a temporary reduction or loss of income results in eligibility as a parent or caretaker relative using modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology, but eligibility in that category is lost within one or two months due to income, then the original Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) cycle continues. 008.05(B) If the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) case is closed for any reason, then reopened within 90 days of closure, and eligibility for Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) continues, the original Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) cycle resumes. 008.05(C) A new Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) cycle begins if an individual receives Medicaid as a parent or caretaker relative using modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology for three or more months, then loses eligibility in that category because of income.