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249 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility MSP No additional program-specific information. OSIPM In all other programs, self-employment is determined strictly for financial purposes. Some types of income that do not meet the typical definition of self-employment are categorized as such anyway. When determining eligibility for OSIPM-EPD, employment or self-employment is also a condition of eligibility; as a result, the definition of self-employment is more restrictive for that program.

See Employed Persons with Disabilities for more information. HSD For HSD medical programs, income is considered self-employment if it is listed on individuals’ taxes as self-employment. For individuals who do not file taxes, use the tool provided on the income screens within ONE to determine if they are self-employed. The combined total amount of all business-related expenses should be coded on the MAGI Deductions screen using the Deduction Type “Self-Employment Expenses.” These expenses are used as a deduction against all income sources. For example, an individual with $500 earned income, $700 self-employment and $1,000 self-employment expenses will have MAGI countable income of $200 [($500+$700)-$1000)]. Click here for examples: Self-employment income. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0910 — Self Employment; General; Not OSIP, OSIPM, or QMB 461-145-0915 — Self-Employment; General; OSIP, OSIPM, QMB 461-145-0130 — Earned Income; Treatment 461-145-0120 — Earned Income; Defined 414-175-0030 — General Financial Eligibility 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements Other resources Self-Employment Income: How to identify self-employment and use the Self-Employment Screening Tool and the types of verification used for self-employment, reading tax forms, and review of Self-employment screens in ONE. Terminated income Terminated income is income an individual reports they are no longer expecting to continue. This is often due to loss of employment or other types of income ending, such as Social Security. Terminated income is treated differently in each program but is not considered to be ongoing income. Click here for Job separation and voluntary reduction of hours. SNAP Individuals who are receiving SNAP may report that income has ended and there is no verification required as we can take their statement.