DHA Case No. CWA 208804 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals September 8, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF The Medicaid Eligibility Handbook counts some income even though it is unavailable—garnishments, for example. In this case, the petitioner had $300 garnished monthly for a tax debt but his patient liability was not reduced to compensate. ALJ John Tedesco […] Read more
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DHA Case No. MGE 203793 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals December 23, 2021) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF Income is not counted as a resource in the month it is received. In this case, the petitioner had income of $3,660.10, but his checking account balance at the end of the month was only $983.80. The […] Read more
DHA Case No. MGE 203510 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals March 9, 2022) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF Income is not available if the individual lacks the legal ability to make it available for support and maintenance. In this case, the petitioner was on hospice and totally incapacitated, had no POA or guardian, her marital […] Read more