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Page | 17 AGED, BLIND & DISABLED (ABD) INCOME LIMITS Last Section Revision Date: January 2026

NOTE: The income charts in this section are associated with Chapter M08 – Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) of the Medical Assistance Eligibility Manual. Refer to the Reference Information – Grouping of Localities section in this document for a list of Group I, II and III localities and cities. The Medicaid covered group determines which income limit to use to determine eligibility. A. Categorically Needy Overview Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State Supplement (Auxiliary Grant) recipient's money payments meet the income eligibility criteria in the ABD Categorically Needy covered group. B. Categorically Needy Protected Cases Only Income Chart Name: Categorically Needy Protected Covered Groups Which Use SSI Income Limits Effective Date: January 2026 Family Unit Size 2025 Monthly Amount 2026 Monthly Amount 1 $967 $994 2 $1,450 $1,490

Income Chart Name: Individual or Couple Whose Total Food and Shelter Needs are Contributed to the Individual or Couple Effective Date: January 2026 Family Unit Size 2025 Monthly Amount 2026 Monthly Amount 1 $645 $663 2 $967 $994

C. Categorically Needy 300% of SSI Income Chart Name: Categorically Needy 300% of SSI Effective Date: January 2026 NOTE: For the covered groups that use the 300% of SSI income limit, all income is counted (even excluded income) when screening at 300% of SSI. Do not count any monies which are defined as “what is not income” in S0815.000. Family Unit Size 2025 Monthly Amount 2026 Monthly Amount 1 $2,901 $2,982