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factors such as resource limits apply, as indicated. The financial eligibility requirements vary across pathways; if a beneficiary is determined ineligible in the current category (existing beneficiaries) or a pathway of choice (new applicants), the IES automatically evaluates whether eligibility through another pathway exists up to and including the medically needy pathway. The process generally proceeds as follows: (1) MACC Group for MAGI-eligible Adults: Income limit – one hundred thirty-three percent (133%) of the FPL; No resource limit. (2) IHCC non-SSI eligible Adults with Disabilities in Community Medicaid: Income limit – one hundred percent (100%) of the FPL; Resource Limit – four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). Applies to new applicants and existing beneficiaries. (3) Special Income/HCBS: Income limit – three hundred percent (300%) of the SSI standard; Resource Limit – four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). New applicants only. (4) Medically Needy: Income limit – Cost of Care; Resource Limit – four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). New applicants only b. Special Conditions. Several eligibility pathways have special conditions that target or exclude certain populations: (1) MACC Group for MAGI-eligible Adults: Pathway is closed to persons who are sixty-five (65) and older or who are eligible for or enrolled in Medicare. In addition to the exemption from a resource limit, PETI rules do not apply and, as a result, beneficiaries in this group do not have to pay a portion of income toward the cost of care. Spousal impoverishment protections, guaranteed through the SSI method, are also unavailable through this pathway. (2) IHCC non-SSI adults with disabilities in Community Medicaid: Current beneficiaries may request to be assessed for an LTSS level of care and provide only the information related to financial eligibility factors to evaluate the transfer of assets, the allocation of resources between spouses/dependents, and beneficiary liability in accordance with Part 8 of this Subchapter. Existing beneficiaries seeking Medicaid LTSS under the Sherlock Plan must apply pursuant to the requirements set forth in Part 40-15-1 of this Title.