Section R. 330.8005 - DefinitionsRule 8005. As used in this part:
(a) "Assets" means real and personal property that is owned, in whole or in part, by the responsible party and that has cash value or equity value.(b) "Department" means the department of health and human services.(c) "Dependent" means an individual who is allowed as an exemption under section 30 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL206.30.(d) "Excess medical expenses" means medical and dental expenses that exceed the threshold dictated by section 16 of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 213, that would be allowed to be deducted on itemized tax returns, less expenses for medical health services for the individual paid to the department or community mental health services programs.(e) "Family of 1" means the individual who has no dependent.(f) "Family of 2" means the individual and their spouse.(g) "Family size" means a family unit consisting of the individual, spouse, and dependents.(h) "Individual" means the individual, minor or adult, that receives services from the department or a community mental health services program or from a provider under contract with the department or a community mental health services program.(i) "Liquid asset" means an asset that can be easily converted to cash. Examples of liquid assets include, but are not limited to, the following:(i) Checking and savings accounts.(iii) Certificates of deposit.(v) Money market investments.(vii) Marketable securities, including stocks and bonds.(ix) Deferred compensation.(xi) Other funds that can be withdrawn or used as collateral for a loan.(j) "Poverty guidelines" means the version of the poverty threshold as issued annually by the United States Department of Human Services.(k) "Protected assets" means the portion of assets, as specified in these rules, that must not be considered when the total financial circumstance is used to determine financial liability.(l) "Protected income" means the portion of income, as specified in these rules, that must not be considered when the total financial circumstance is used to determine financial liability.(m) "Qualifying income" means income from whatever source derived, regardless of whether the source is reported on federal or state returns. Qualifying income includes, but is not limited to, the following: (i) Earned and unearned income.(ii) Government benefits.(iii) Other entitlements.(n) "Responsible party" means a person who is financially liable for services furnished to an individual, including the individual, and, as applicable, the individual's spouse and parent or parents of a minor.(o) "Spouse" means the legal marriage partner of the individual.(p) "Undue financial burden" means a determination of ability-to-pay that would unduly impact the health and well-being of the individual or dependents to access the basic necessities of life, including, but not limited to, food, housing, clothing, and healthcare.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.8005
1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1997 AACS; 2022 MR 18, Eff. 9/27/2022