1 Tex. Admin. Code § 358.505
Budget Eligibility Requirements
Effective Nov 13, 198914 TexReg 5737Source Note: The provisions of this §358.505 adopted to be effective April 17, 1989, 14 TexReg 1083; amended to be effective November 13, 1989, 14 TexReg 5737; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 9013.Texas Secretary of State
(a) The department uses a special income limit established by the legislature to determine an individual's or couple's eligibility for medical assistance, if the individual or couple:
- (1) lives in a vendor living arrangement; and
- (2) has countable income that exceeds the reduced SSI payment standard.
- (b) Federal regulations establish a standard equal to 300% of the SSI standard payment amount for an individual as the maximum gross income permitted for individuals in a Title XIX facility. The standard is doubled for measuring the income of a couple.
- (c) If the individual's or couple's income is equal to or less than the federal maximum, and all other eligibility criteria are met, the individual or couple is eligible for medical assistance only.
Source Note:The provisions of this §358.505 adopted to be effective April 17, 1989, 14 TexReg 1083; amended to be effective November 13, 1989, 14 TexReg 5737; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 9013.