Effective Date: April 1, 2019

Previous Policy

The fact an individual in the household is on strike does not make anyone in the household ineligible for any Medicaid program, not even the individual on strike. A strike is defined to also include a work slowdown or work stoppage.

A change in the income as a result of an individual in the household being on strike could affect what programs household members qualify to receive. Review the case to decide if any changes are needed.

Medicaid Work Incentive Program

A person eligible under the Medicaid Work Incentive program who is out on strike is still considered employed until such time as the person's employment is terminated. The change in income could affect the premium owed for the MWI program. [ Note : If the recipient does not expect to receive any earned income in the month, workers may have to post $1 of earned income to determine eligibility on the MWI program .]

MAGI-Based and Non-MAGI-Based eligibility groups

If a parent in a two-parent home is on strike, determine if deprivation for PCR and the Family Medically Needy programs is met due to one of the parents being unemployed or employed less than 100 hours.

The loss of income may affect the countable income for the individual and other household members.