AFS Policy: UpdatedIneligible Spouse

Ineligible spouse – is an eligible individual’s spouse who: (1)  does not meet the definition of aged, blind or disabled, (2) is aged blind, or disabled but does not receive SSI, or (3) does not meet the requirement as essential to the eligible spouse.  The total countable income of the eligible spouse must be less than the “Categorically Needy Standard for Eligible Individual”, and the total countable income of both must be less than the “Categorically Needy Standard for Eligible Individual with Essential or Ineligible Spouse on Appendix C-1.  Policy regarding this term is located at:

  • SoonerCare (Medicaid)[ ABD]:
    • 317:35-5-42. Determination of countable income for individuals categorically related to aged, blind and disabled;
    • 317:35-7-36. Financial eligibility of individuals categorically related to ABD,
    • 317:35-7-38. Financial eligibility of categorically needy individuals related to ABD;
    • 317:35-7-44. Eligibility for TB related services.
  • SSP:
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