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id: "epm:2.3.3.3"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.3.3.3"
title: "Income"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.3 Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability > 2.3.3 Financial Eligibility > 2.3.3.3 Income"
effective_date: 2016-06-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:58:40.685104+00:00
version: 2
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_3_3_3.htm"
legal_citations:
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# EPM 2.3.3.3 Income

This subchapter provides policy about a person’s income for Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or have a Disability (MA-ABD). The income methodology policies also apply to [Medicare Savings Programs](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/4.2) (MSP) with some exceptions. See the MSP chapter for more information.
1. [MA-ABD Income Limits](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3.1) [MA-ABD Income Methodology](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3.2)
  1. [MA-ABD Countable Income](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3.2.1) [MA-ABD Disregards and Deductions](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3.2.2) [MA-ABD Excluded Income](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3.2.3)
    1. [MA-ABD Income Deeming](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3.2.1.1) [MA-ABD Sponsor Income Deeming](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.3.3.2.1.2)