Effective Date: November 1, 2021

Previous Policy

A. Introduction

1. To qualify for CHIP, individuals must meet an income requirement. Section 400 covers the steps in determining an individual's household composition and temporary absence, whose income and what income counts in the eligibility determination, deeming income from other household members, excluded income types, and income deductions.

2. This section includes the income methodologies for MAGI-based Medicaid groups.

B. Section 400 Organization

To qualify for CHIP, individuals must meet an income test requirement. The policies in section 400 cover the steps in determining;

· The household size and composition, including temporary absence;

· Policy about whose income must be counted to determine eligibility;

· The calculation of MAGI Methodology;

· The types of income, including unearned income and earned income;

· Income exclusions;

· Income deductions; and

· Budgeting concepts and methods.

C. Worker Requirements