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21.20 - MinnesotaCare Income Calculation |
The purpose of the income calculation is to determine a household’s gross income. This income is compared to the appropriate income standard to determine if the client is income eligible for MCRE.
The MinnesotaCare Income Worksheet (DHS-3352) is available to walk you through the income calculation. See also MinnesotaCare Income Worksheet.
The income calculation steps for MCRE are:
1. Determine the household’s annual gross income. See MinnesotaCare Gross Income Determination.
2. Compare the appropriate income standard to the annual gross income to determine if the client is income eligible.
n If the client’s income is at or below the income standard the client is income eligible.
n If the client’s income exceeds the income standard at:
m Application - the client is ineligible.
m Renewal, or any other time besides application, see Excess Income - MCRE.
3. MMIS will calculate the premium based on the household’s averaged monthly income.