*** The Health Care Programs Manual (HCPM) has been replaced by the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual (EPM) as of June 1, 2016. Please refer to the EPM for current health care program policy information. ***
Effective: April 1, 2009 |
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21.50.25 - RSDI COLA Disregard |
Archived: June 1, 2016 (Previous Versions) |
The RSDI Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Disregard allows the annual RSDI COLA to be disregarded (not counted). It only applies to MA Method B programs and the Medicare Savings Programs.
Applying the RSDI COLA Disregard.
Do Not Apply RSDI COLA Disregard.
The RSDI COLA disregard applies only to the following programs:
l MA (including MA-EPD).
l QMB.
l SLMB.
l QWD.
l QI.
l TEFRA.
l CAC.
l CADI.
l DD.
l BI.
l EW if not using long-term care (LTC) budgeting.
Applying the RSDI COLA Disregard
The RSDI COLA Disregard allows the annual RSDI COLA to be disregarded (not counted).
l Apply the COLA disregard to clients, both applicants and enrollees, who received RSDI in the previous calendar year.
l Disregard the COLA amount for January through June of each calendar year.
l Begin counting the gross RSDI benefits which include the COLA beginning July 1 of each year.
Do Not Apply RSDI COLA Disregard
Do not apply the RSDI COLA Disregard to:
l Clients who:
n Reside in an LTCF.
n Receive services through EW and use long-term care budgeting.
l Other benefits or payments with a cost of living adjustment.