Adult Medicaid Manual MA-2360 MEDICAID DEDUCTIBLE

II. COMPUTING A DEDUCTIBLE

A. Monthly Excess Income

Refer to MA-2260, Financial Eligibility Regulations-PLA, and MA-2250, Income, for instructions on computing monthly excess income.

B. Calculating the Deductible

Calculate the deductible for the certification period.

1. Multiply

a. The excess monthly income for Medically Needy (Refer to MA-2260, Financial Eligibility Regulations-PLA)

by

b. The number of months in the certification period. (Refer to MA-2350, Certification and Authorization)

2. Round the resulting amount to the nearest dollar.

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