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OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
SINGLES/CHILDLESS COUPLES (S/CC)
Description: An S/CC household is comprised of an individual or married couple who are (1) at least age 21 but not yet 65; (2) not certified blind or disabled; (3) not pregnant; and (4) not caretaker relatives of children under age 21.
Policy: Medicaid may be given to an otherwise eligible individual; household; or a portion of the applying household.
References: SSL Sect. 365
366
Dept. Reg. 360-4.2
ADMs OMM/ADM 97-2
Interpretation: The S/CC household includes the individual and his/her spouse residing with him/her.
If a spouse living in the household refuses to make his/her income available, eligibility for Medicaid must be determined by counting only the applicant’s income (household of one).
(MRG)