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Magi (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) - The figure used to determine eligibility for lower costs in the Marketplace and for Medicaid and CHIP. Generally, modified adjusted gross income is your adjusted gross income plus any tax-exempt Social Security, interest, or foreign income you have.

Mail-In Application - A mail-in application is defined as any application that is mailed in by the individual, representative, or another agency.

Majority Owners - owners whose fractional interests of real property total 50% or more.

Mandatory - refers to a person(s) who is required to meet specified provisions within the law, rules and/or policy.

Marriage or married couple - a contractual relationship recognized by the State of Wyoming with a document, certificate or license or when SSA decides either of the couple is entitled to a Social Security benefit as a spouse.

Mass change - the act of affecting appropriate cases by issuing a new or revised policy caused by a change in state or federal law.

Medicaid - a federal and state funded program that provides health coverage for selected categories of individuals with low income and limited resources established under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) - a federally mandated process to monitor the administration of eligibility for State Medicaid programs.

Medical professional - a licensed physician, a psychologist or master's level mental health worker. This includes a physician's assistant, public health nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse.

Medicare Cost Sharing Groups - t his includes the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary and Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Medicaid programs.

Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) - special Medicaid programs for individuals receiving Medicare who have limited income and resources.

A. QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) - covered under Section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iii) of the Social Security Act. Medicaid pays for Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles and co-payments.

B. QDWI (Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals ) - covered under Section 1902(a)(10)(E)(ii) of the Social Security Act. Medicaid pays the Medicare Part A premium.

C. SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary) – covered under Section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iii) of the Social Security Act. Medicaid pays the Medicare Part B premium.

D. QI (Qualified Individual) - covered under Section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv) of the Social Security Act. Medicaid pays the Medicare Part B premium.

Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Account - m oney from a Workers’ Compensation or personal injury settlement that is set-aside for future medical care must be put into a special account called a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Account. When the money in the MSA Account is exhausted, Medicare will begin paying bills for the injury, but only if the money is spent properly. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reviews these account every year.

Mental health professional - a licensed psychologist or master's level mental health worker employed by a public or private human services organization or in private practice.

Minor - a person under age 18 who does not meet emancipation criteria in Wyoming laws.

Minor parent - a person who is under the legal age of 18 who is not emancipated and is either the parent of a dependent child living with him/her or is pregnant.

Minority Owners - owners whose fractional interests of real property is less than 50%.

Month -

A. Benefit month - the calendar month for which eligibility will be authorized and benefits issued.

B. Current month - the month in which eligibility is determined.

C. Initial month - the first month for which the clien t is authorized following any break in aid.