Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
CHIP, CHIP Perinatal
For CHIP and CHIP perinatal, each individual’s MAGI household income is calculated following the Medical Programs policy explained in A-1341, Income Limits and Eligibility Tests.
D—1051 Income Frequency
Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
CHIP, CHIP Perinatal
Income received must be converted to a monthly amount, unless received monthly. Advisors must use the following conversion factors. (Monthly pay means that the employee is paid once a month.)
Income Frequency | Conversion Factor |
---|---|
Weekly (paid once every week) | Multiply by 4.33 |
Bi-weekly (paid every other week) | Multiply by 2.17 |
Semi-monthly (paid twice a month) | Multiply by 2.0 |
Annually (paid once a year) | Divide by 12 |
If the income frequency cannot be determined based on the information listed on the application or from the verification, the advisor must generate Form H1020, Request for Information or Action, to request the income frequency.
D—1052 Terminated Income
Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
CHIP, CHIP Perinatal
Count terminated income in the month received. Use actual income and do not use conversion factors if terminated income is less than a full month's income. If the income terminated in the application month, the advisor must request missing information to verify the termination. Self-declaration is not acceptable verification.
D—1053 Budget Months
Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
CHIP
The system will determine CHIP eligibility for the following months:
At Application
- Application month
- Process month
At Redetermination
The month following the last month of CHIP coverage.