Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 11/22/2024
06400
6410 Medical Program Standards - For the Medicaid poverty level and CHIP programs, standards have been established based on a percentage of the federal poverty level. If countable income does not exceed these standards, there is eligibility. For the Medically Needy (spenddown) program, standards have been established which are the amounts of monthly income protected from medical expenses to allow applicants/recipients to meet their maintenance needs. If countable income does not exceed these standards, there is eligibility. If countable income exceeds the standards, a person can "spenddown" the excess and become eligible.
6410.01 Standards in the Medicaid Poverty Level Programs - To be eligible, the total countable income must not exceed the monthly poverty level standards based on the appropriate number of individuals. See KDHE Eligibility Policy Appendix F-8 for the Medicaid and CHIP standards.
6410.02 Standards in the Medically Needy Program - The protected income budgeted is the independent living standard for the number of persons in the budgeting unit. See KDHE Eligibility Policy Appendix F-8 for Medically Needy income standards.