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 67:46:11:09 - Income disregard

The department shall disregard $20 a month from the applicant's or recipient's unearned income unless the income is from a source based on need, such as certain veterans' benefits, TANF, or BIA general assistance. If unearned income is less than $20, the difference shall be deducted from the applicant's or recipient's gross earned income before applying the earned income disregard provided in § 67:46:11:06. If the individual is living with the individual's spouse, the $20 deduction applies to the couple's combined income.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.