Family and Children's Medicaid MA-3310 MPW Budgeting

REVISED 04/01/11 – CHANGE NO. 04-11

I. POLICY RULE

A. Pregnant Woman Eligibility

1. A pregnant woman is eligible if the countable monthly income of the budget unit is equal to or less than 185% of the Poverty Income Level for the Needs Unit. Refer to MA-3305, MAF, MIC, HSF Budgeting, for evaluating a pregnant woman under MAF/MIC.

2. 185% of the Poverty Income Level

NO. OF PEOPLE

In the Needs Unit

185% MONTHLY POVERTY

Income Level

Effective 04-01-2011

2

$2,268

3

2,857

4

3,446

5

4,035

6

4,624

7

5,213

8

5,802

For each additional member add:

$589

B. Countable Income Greater than Poverty Income Level

If the countable net monthly income is greater than 185% of the Poverty Income Level, the assistance unit is ineligible under the M-PW aid program/category.

C. Evaluation for M-AF

If the pregnant woman is ineligible due to excess income, evaluate the pregnant woman under the M-AF medically needy aid program/category.

REISSUED 04/01/11 – CHANGE NO. 04-11

(I.)

D. Combining Assistance Units

Never combine an M-PW assistance unit with any other assistance unit.

For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office.

NO. OF PEOPLE In the Needs Unit	185% MONTHLY POVERTY Income Level Effective 04-01-2011
2	$2,268
3	2,857
4	3,446
5	4,035
6	4,624
7	5,213
8	5,802
For each additional member add:	$589