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2.6 Expense Exceptions A. Certain health care expenses are not allowed to be deducted from income. Such expenses include, but are not limited to: 1. Premiums paid by Medicaid or paid by the MPPP as a health care expense. Applicants and beneficiaries should consider whether participation in the MPPP will adversely affect their ability to maintain MN eligibility and vice versa with the assistance of an eligibility specialist. 2. Health care expenses incurred before the first (1st) day of the six (6) month certification period are not eligible for Medicaid payment; the beneficiary remains responsible for those bills.