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Effective: December 1, 2007 |
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21.50.25ar2 - RSDI COLA Disregard (Archive) |
Archived: April 1, 2009 |
The RSDI Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Disregard 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 TBI.
l EW if not using long-term care (LTC) budgeting.
Applying the RSDI COLA Disregard
The RSDI COLA Disregard allows the annual RSDI cost of living adjustment (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.