Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 181.3 - Income reporting and verification provisions for all categories of MA(a) The applicant/recipient or a person acting on his behalf is required to report and verify earned and unearned income, allowable deductions, such as work and personal expenses, and medical expenses used in determining eligibility for MA.(b) Verification for income, expenses and deductions consists of documentation specified by the Department which is appropriate for the item being verified and includes, but is not limited to, paystubs, pay envelopes, a statement by the employer or other documentary proof of the business income and work and personal expenses of the applicant/recipient, award letters or copies of benefit checks.(c) Verification for medical expenses includes, but is not limited to, invoices, bills, receipts and statements which identify the type, amount and the date of the medical service.(d) An applicant/recipient may not be denied MA for lack of verification if he has cooperated in the verification attempt.The provisions of this § 181.3 adopted August 26, 1988, effective 11/1/1988, 18 Pa.B. 3949.The provisions of this § 181.3 issued under section 403(b) of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 403(b)).