OAR 461-160-0552
Income Deductions; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries Programs

(1) This rule is used to determine adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries programs: QMB-BAS and QMB-SMB (including SMF) programs.
(2) To determine adjusted income, deductions from the countable (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) income of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530 (Financial Group)) are made in the following order:

(a)

All child support paid by a non-applying spouse (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)) to any individual who does not live in the household.

(b)

One standard deduction of $20 from unearned income.

(A)

This deduction may be taken from earned income if the financial group has less than $20 in unearned income.

(B)

This deduction does not apply to in-kind support and maintenance.
(C) This deduction does not apply to a benefit based on need that is totally or partially funded by the federal government or by a nongovernmental agency.
(c) One standard earned income deduction of $65.
(d) An income deduction for documented Impairment-Related Work Expenses (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)).
(e) One half of the remaining earned income.
(f) An income deduction for documented Blind Work Expenses (see OAR 461-001-0000 (Definitions for Chapter 461)).
(g) Any earned income used to fulfill a plan for self-support approved by the Social Security Administration.

Source: Rule 461-160-0552 — Income Deductions; Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries Programs, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=461-160-0552.

461–160–0010
Use of Resources in Determining Financial Eligibility 461–160–0015
Resource Limits 461–160–0030
Overview of Costs 461–160–0040
Dependent Care Costs 461–160–0055
Medical Costs That Are Deductible 461–160–0060
Use of Rounding in Calculating Benefit Amount 461–160–0070
Benefits for Less Than a Full Month 461–160–0090
Employment and Independence Expenses 461–160–0100
How Income Affects Eligibility and Benefits 461–160–0140
How Income and Resources are Used to Determine Eligibility and Benefit for EA 461–160–0160
Earned Income Deduction 461–160–0193
Determining Eligibility and Calculating Payment 461–160–0300
Use of Income to Determine Eligibility and Benefits for ERDC 461–160–0400
Use of Income to Determine Eligibility and Benefits 461–160–0410
Use of Income and Income Deductions When There Are Ineligible or Disqualified Group Members 461–160–0415
Medical Deduction 461–160–0420
Shelter Cost 461–160–0430
Income Deductions 461–160–0500
Use of Income to Determine Benefits 461–160–0540
Determining Income Eligibility 461–160–0550
Income Deductions 461–160–0551
Income Deductions 461–160–0552
Income Deductions 461–160–0570
Excluded Resource 461–160–0580
Excluded Resource 461–160–0590
Assessment of Resources 461–160–0600
Availability of Income 461–160–0610
Client Liability 461–160–0620
Income Deductions and Client Liability 461–160–0630
Deduction for Maintaining a Home 461–160–0780
Determining Adjusted Income 461–160–0800
Determining Participant Fee 461–160–0855
Excluded Resources for Payments Received Under a Qualified Partnership Policy
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 461-160-0552’s source at or​.us