469 NAC 6-001.04
Income is treated according to regulations in 469 NAC 2-010.01 through 2-010.01H. For income limits see 469-000-204.
The worker budgets the client on Form DA-3M. If total net earned and unearned
income is equal to or less than 200 percent of the OMB poverty guideline, the client is eligible for payment of the Medicare premium. If the income is more than the income limit, the client is ineligible for the Part A Medicare premium payment. If the client continues to pay the premium, s/he could choose to receive AABD/MA with excess income and attempt to spenddown if there is a medical need. If the client does not pay the Part A premium, s/he would be ineligible for AABD/MA (see 469 NAC 6-001.02).