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INCOME

SINGLES/CHILDLESS COUPLES (S/CC) BUDGETING METHODOLOGY

expenses, personal transportation, personal income tax, purchase of capital equipment and payment on the principal of loans are not excluded or disregarded;

(7) deduct the $100 spousal support payment disregard, (See INCOME S/CC DISREGARDS);

(8) compare the resulting net income to the Medically Needy Income level or Medicaid Standard (and MBL Living Arrangement Chart as appropriate) whichever is most beneficial.

Disposition: To determine eligibility for Medicaid, using S/CC budgeting methodology, the net income of the A/R, after all appropriate disregards have been deducted, is compared to the Medically Needy Income level or Medicaid Standard (and MBL Living Arrangement Chart as appropriate) whichever is most beneficial. (See REFERENCE MBL LIVING ARRANGEMENT CHART and REFERENCE MEDICALLY NEEDY INCOME AND FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS). If the A/R's income equals or exceeds the Medicaid Standard, s/he is ineligible for Medicaid.

(MRG)