Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 2
Subtitle 09 - MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Chapter 10.09.11 - Maryland Children's Health Program
Section 10.09.11.07 - Consideration of Family Income
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.09.11.07
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The applicant shall report the income of each family member. When there is evidence of regular expenditures which are inconsistent with reported income, the applicant shall offer an explanation to reconcile the inconsistency.
B. Determining Countable Net Family Income.
(1) In determining an applicant's financial
eligibility for the Maryland Children's Health Program, the applicant's family
income is considered for the applicable period under consideration.
(2) For the pregnant or postpartum applicant,
family income shall consist of the income of the pregnant or postpartum woman
and of the following family members when living with the applicant:
(a) Spouse; and
(b) The applicant's children younger than 21
years old.
(3) For the
child applicant who is neither pregnant nor postpartum, family income shall
consist of the income of the child applicant and the following family members
when living with the child applicant:
(a) The
child applicant's parents; and
(b)
At the option of the child applicant's parents, any of the child applicant's
siblings.
(4) For the
married child applicant who is neither pregnant nor postpartum, family income
shall consist of the income of the married child applicant and the married
child applicant's spouse.
C. Regularity of Income. When an applicant or family member with countable income:
(1) Has
regular income, the amount to be considered is that which is available or can
reasonably be expected to be available during the period under consideration;
or
(2) Is self-employed or has
irregular or seasonal earnings, the amount to be considered is the expected
annual income based on the prior year's gross income.
D. Treatment of Income.
(1) Earned and unearned income which is
specified under Regulation .08 of this chapter is counted to establish
countable gross income.
(2)
Countable gross income shall be reduced by subtracting appropriate income
disregards as specified in Regulation .09 of this chapter to determine
countable net income.
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