1. (1) This rule is used to determine adjusted income (see OAR 461-001-0000) for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries programs: QMB-BAS and QMB-SMB (including SMF) programs.

2. (2) To determine adjusted income, deductions from the countable (see OAR 461-001-0000) income of the financial group (see OAR 461-110-0530) are made in the following order:

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

   2. (b) One standard deduction of $20 from unearned income.

      1. (A) This deduction may be taken from earned income if the financial group has less than $20 in unearned income.
      2. (B) This deduction does not apply to in-kind support and maintenance.
      3. (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.
   3. (c) One standard earned income deduction of $65.
   4. (d) An income deduction for documented Impairment-Related Work Expenses (see OAR 461-001-0000).
   5. (e) One half of the remaining earned income.
   6. (f) An income deduction for documented Blind Work Expenses (see OAR 461-001-0000).
   7. (g) Any earned income used to fulfill a plan for self-support approved by the Social Security Administration.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 409.050, 410.070, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 413.085 & 414.685

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 409.010, 410.070, 411.060, 411.070, 411.404, 413.085, 414.685 & 414.839

History

SSP 17-2018, minor correction filed 04/02/2018, effective 04/02/2018
SSP 11-2018, amend filed 03/09/2018, effective 04/01/2018
SSP 35-2015, f. 12-23-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
SSP 23-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-08