State Approaches to Diversion Programs and Activities under Welfare Reform: Table V-2: State Options to Assure Medicaid Eligibility for Traditional and Transitional Medicaid Benefits for Persons Who Are Diverted

Table V-2:
State Options to Assure Medicaid Eligibility for Traditional and Transitional Medicaid Benefits for Persons Who Are Diverted
OPTION	LUMP SUM DIVERSION PAYMENT		PRE-APPROVAL JOB SEARCH
	Traditional Medicaid	Transitional Medicaid	Traditional Medicaid	Transitional Medicaid
1. Modify income and resource standards and methodologies.	Disregard lump sum diversion payment in first month		Exclude first three months of earnings
2. Continue Title IV-A waivers affecting Medicaid eligibility.	Modify how to count/disregard lump sum diversion payment		Modify how to count/disregard earned income
3. Continue Title XIX waivers. Seek new Title XIX waivers.		Provide Medicaid eligibility for persons with less than 3 months of eligibility in previous 6 months Provide additional 12 months of Medicaid eligibility		Provide Medicaid eligibility for persons with less than 3 months of eligibility in previous 6 months Provide additional 12 months of Medicaid eligibility
4. Continue existing Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. Seek new Section 1115 Medicaid waivers.	Expand Medicaid eligibility to near poor adults		Expand Medicaid eligibility to near poor adults
5. Expand Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women and children.	Modify how to count/disregard lump sum diversion payment		Modify how to count/disregard earned income

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