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Implementation Guide: Medically Needy Income Level

Guidance for the reviewable unit (RU) that describes the income standard used by states to determine medically needy eligibility. It includes the basis for the medically needy income level (MNIL), the income standard itself, and any variations on the standard.

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: January 01, 2020

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