Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 400.107 - Medically indigent; financial eligibility; income(1) In establishing financial eligibility for the medically indigent, income shall be disregarded in accordance with standards established for the related categorical assistance program. For medical assistance only, income shall include the amount of contribution that an estranged spouse or parent for a minor child is making to the applicant according to the standards of the department of community health, or according to a court determination, if there is a court determination. Nothing in this section eliminates the responsibility of support established in section 76 for cash assistance received under this act.(2) The department of community health shall apply a modified adjusted gross income methodology in determining if an individual's annual income level is below 133% of the federal poverty guidelines.Amended by 2013, Act 107,s 8, eff. 3/14/2014.Amended by 2006, Act 144, s 2, eff. 5/22/2006.Add. 1966, Act 321, Eff. 10/1/1966 ;--Am. 1967, Act 289, Imd. Eff. 8/1/1967.