Some resources are not counted, such as a home, lot, pension fund, or burial plot. The resources of people who get SSI or TANF are not counted. There are also special rules for vehicles. If a vehicle is needed to transport a physically disabled household member, its value is not counted. There are also other long-standing rules as well as new options for vehicles.
Most households have to meet both a monthly gross and net income tests.
Households in which all members are receiving SSI or TANF are considered to be eligible based on income. Allowable medical costs include most medical and dental expenses, such as doctor bills, prescription drugs and over the counter medication when approved by a doctor, dentures, inpatient and outpatient hospital expenses, and nursing care. They also include other medically related expenses, such as certain transportation costs, attendant care, and health insurance premiums. The costs of special diets are not allowable medical costs. Proof of medical expenses and insurance payments is required before a deduction for these expenses may be allowed.