New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 243 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - WORKING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS (WDI) (CATEGORY 043)
Part 500 - INCOME AND RESOURCE STANDARDS
Section 8.243.500.21 - DISREGARDS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Income disregards are allowed as described below when applicable.
A. Twenty dollar disregard: The first $20 of unearned or earned income received in a month is disregarded. This disregard is not applicable to payments made to an applicant/recipient through a state or other government assistance program, or by a private charitable organization, where such payments are based on the applicant's/recipient's need.
B. Additional earned income disregard: If appropriate, earned income of $65 per month, plus one-half of the remainder is disregarded.
C. Work-related expenses defined: Work-related expenses of an employed applicant/recipient who is blind or disabled are disregarded. This disregard is applied to earned income only. Disregarded expenses must be for items or services directly related to enabling a person to work, and which are necessarily incurred by that individual because of a physical or mental disability or blindness. Such expenses are disregarded if not covered by other third party payers, including medicaid.
D. NONDEDUCTIBLE ITEMS: The following items cannot be deducted from earned income: