Income Considerations for the Medicare Savings Program 510-05-60-30

(Revised 8/1/05 ML #2981)

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IM 5359

 

 

(N.D.A.C. Section 75-02-02.1-22(7))

 

Income calculations must consider income in the manner provided for in the medically needy income considerations; unearned income; earned income; disregarded income; and income deductions; except:

 

  1. Married individuals living separate and apart from a spouse (for the full calendar month) are treated as single individuals;

 

  1. The income disregards in 05-85-30 are allowed regardless of the individuals living arrangement;

 

  1. The earned income of any blind or disabled student under age 22 is disregarded;

 

  1. The $20 income deduction (described in 05-85-35(9) and the $65 plus one-half income deduction (described in 05-85-35(11)(e)) are allowed regardless of the individual’s living arrangement; and

 

  1. The following income deductions are not allowed:
  1. The cost of premiums for health insurance;
  2. Medical expenses for necessary medical or remedial care incurred by a member of a Medicaid unit;
  3. The cost of premiums for long term care insurance;
  4. Transportation expenses necessary to secure medical care;
  5. The cost of remedial care for an individual residing in a specialized facility; or
  6. The mandatory payroll deductions withheld from earned income for aged, blind, or disabled applicants or recipients.