Overview
When applying for or receiving AHCCCS Medical Assistance, the income and needs of other people may need to be counted. The people whose income and needs are counted make up the budget group.
Who is included in a person’s budget group may depend on:
· The AHCCCS program a person is applying for or receiving;
· The age of the person;
· Whether or not the person is married;
· Who lives with the person; and
· Whether the person files taxes or is claimed as a tax dependent.
If needed, the customer must provide proof of income for everyone in the budget group.
NOTE Sometimes the customer may need to provide proof of income for people who are not in the budget group to:
o See if they can get an income deduction (MA609); or
o Determine Share of Cost (MA1201A).
If information about who is in the budget group is questionable or does not match other available information, the customer must explain and provide any proof needed for the difference. See Example - Questionable Information for more details.