Unearned income

Unearned income is income that is not earned income. Unearned income received in a fixed amount each month shall be applied in the month in which it is normally received. The following income rules apply to individuals not subject to a MAGI-based methodology: 1. Recurring unearned lump sum payments received after application for Medicaid shall be prorated over the number of months the payment is intended to cover. When a payment is received and prorated in an ongoing case, or after a period of Medicaid eligibility or eligibility for the children's health insurance program as provided in chapter 75-02-02.2, and the case is closed and then reopened during the prorated period, or within the following proration period, the lump sum payment proration must continue. All other recurring unearned lump sum payments received before application for Medicaid or for the children's health insurance program as provided in chapter 75-02-02.2 are considered income in the month received and are not prorated. 2. All nonrecurring unearned lump sum payments, except health or long-term care insurance payments, veterans administration aid and attendance, veterans administration reimbursements for unusual medical expenses, and veterans administration homebound benefits intended for medical expenses shall be considered as income in the month received and assets thereafter. 3. One-twelfth of annual conservation reserve program payments, less expenses, such as seeding and spraying, necessary to maintain the conservation reserve program land in accordance with that program's requirements, is unearned income in each month.