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INCOME PERSONS IN MEDICAL FACILITIES
CHRONIC CARE BUDGETING METHODOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS
To determine the individual's eligibility for Medicaid and the amount of his/her income to be applied to the cost of care, deductions are made in the following order:
(a)Subtract the appropriate Personal Needs Allowance (PNA)…#
(a) Subtract the appropriate Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) from his/her available income. The A/R is no longer allowed the SSI-related income disregards.
When the A/R has no earned income and resides in a medical facility as defined by Article 28 of Public Health Law, deduct $50 for the PNA.
When the A/R has no earned income and resides in a medical facility regulated by Article 31 of Mental Hygiene Law, deduct $35.00 for the PNA. When the A/R has earned income the PNA consists of $50.00 or $35.00 as applicable, plus the SSI-related earned income disregards. The total PNA amount may not exceed the Medically Needy Income level or Medicaid Standard for one.
(b)Deduct an amount to cover any third party health…#
(b) Deduct an amount to cover any third party health insurance premium;