23 Miss. Code. R. 104-2.5 - The Effect of Garnishment or Seizure

A. A garnishment or seizure is a withholding of an amount from earned or unearned income in order to satisfy a debt or legal obligation. Amounts withheld from earned or unearned income to satisfy a debt or legal obligation are income for Medicaid purposes.
1. Example: Ms. Jones' wages are being garnished to repay a delinquent debt. The amount withheld for the garnishment is countable income.

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23 Miss. Code. R. 104-2.5
Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR §435.601(b) (Rev 1994).

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