Code of Massachusetts Regulations
130 CMR - DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Title 130 CMR 520.000 - MassHealth: Financial Eligibility
Section 520.014 - Long-term-care Earned-income Deductions
Universal Citation: 130 MA Code of Regs 130.520
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) The following expenses may be deducted from the earnings of a long-term-care-facility resident:
(1) a standard deduction of $11;
and
(2) any of the following
work-related expenses deducted from salary:
(a) social security taxes (FICA);
(b) federal and state income taxes;
(c) retirement and employee benefit
plans;
(d) health or medical
insurance premiums; and
(e) union
dues.
(B) Deductions that may be used to determine the amount owed to the long-term-care facility (patient-paid amount) are described at 130 CMR 520.026.
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