Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 366. MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND NEEDY FAMILIES |
SUBCHAPTER H. MEDICALLY NEEDY PROGRAM |
SECTION 366.823. Income Limits
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(a) To be eligible for the Medically Needy Program, an applicant or recipient must meet the applicable Medically Needy Income Limit (MNIL) as provided in the following table after application of the methodology in Subchapter K of this chapter (relating to Modified Adjusted Gross Income Methodology): (b) An applicant whose household income, as calculated under §366.1113 of this chapter (relating to Calculation of Household Income), exceeds the applicable MNIL may, in accordance with 42 CFR §435.831, spend down the excess amount of income to pay unpaid medical bills and qualify for the Medically Needy Program with spend down. Source Note: The provisions of this §366.823 adopted to be effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9467; amended to be effective June 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 3981