Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 104 - Income
Chapter 2 - What is Income
Rule 23-104-2.5 - The Effect of Garnishment or Seizure
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 23-104-2.5
Current through September 24, 2024
A. A garnishment or seizure is a withholding of an amount from earned or unearned income in order to satisfy a debt or legal obligation. Amounts withheld from earned or unearned income to satisfy a debt or legal obligation are income for Medicaid purposes.
1. Example: Ms. Jones' wages are being
garnished to repay a delinquent debt. The amount withheld for the garnishment
is countable income.
Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR §435.601(b) (Rev 1994).
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