HP0706, LD 962, item 1, An Act To Amend the Medicaid Income Requirements To Promote Agricultural Labor

An Act To Amend the Medicaid Income Requirements To Promote Agricultural Labor

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-AA, as amended by PL 2003, c. 451, Pt. XX, §1, is further amended to read:

§ 3174-AA. Asset limits

Beginning January 1, 2002, in determining eligibility for medical assistance under the Medicaid program for all individuals and families subject to an asset test, the department shall exempt from consideration all assets exempt pursuant to program rule on January 1, 2001 and shall adopt rules to exempt from consideration certain assets in amounts and under terms the department determines to be reasonable and consistent with the purposes of the Medicaid program as provided in this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A. The rules must provide exemptions for the following assets:

1. Second vehicle. A 2nd vehicle that is necessary for employment, to secure medical treatment or to provide transportation for essential daily activities or a vehicle that has been modified for operation by or the transportation of a person with a disability; and

2. Savings. An amount up to $8,000 for an individual and up to $12,000 for a household of more than one person . ; and

3. Seasonal agricultural and forest products employment. Income derived from seasonal employment in agricultural or forest products activities.

summary

This bill exempts income derived from seasonal agricultural or forest products employment from being counted as income for Medicaid eligibility purposes.

HP0706 LD 962	First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature		LR 870 Item 1
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