Total amount of benefit before deductions. Examples of deductions are:
Medicare premiums,
health insurance premiums,
life insurance premiums, etc.
Gross income is always used in determining eligibility.
Income before taxes or other deductions such as insurance premiums, savings, union dues, etc. Gross wages are used to determine eligibility.
To be considered regularly employed or regularly attending, the recipient must be working or attending at least 3 1/2 hours per day and 4 days a week.
Nursing facility recipients who are eligible for Medicaid are entitled to retain some of their available income for personal needs.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 20000-20610