South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:46 - Eligibility for medical services
Chapter 67:46:11 - Qualified Medicare beneficiaries (QMB)
Section 67:46:11:03 - Income eligibility

After the $20 disregard, income for a QMB individual may not exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty level established in § 67:11:01:03. If the individual's countable income is 100 percent of the federal poverty level or less and the individual is married and living with a spouse, the income of the spouse must be considered. If their combined countable income exceeds 100 percent of the federal poverty level for two individuals, the individual is ineligible.

After the $20 disregard, the countable income for a SLMB individual must exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty level and be less than 120 percent of the federal poverty level. If the individual's countable income is less than 120 percent of the federal poverty level and the individual is married and living with a spouse, the income of the spouse must be considered. If their combined countable income is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the federal poverty level for two individuals, the individual is ineligible.

After the $20 disregard, the countable income for a QI individual must be at least 120 percent of the federal poverty level and be less than 135 percent of the federal poverty level. If the individual's countable income is less than 135 percent of the federal poverty level and the individual is married and living with a spouse, the income of the spouse must be considered. If their combined countable income is equal to or greater than 135 percent of the federal poverty level for two individuals, the individual is ineligible.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.

Income disregard, § 67:46:11:09.