45 CFR 400.91
§ 400.91 Definitions.
United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective
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- 45 CFR 400.91, § 400.91 Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/219002
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For purposes of this subpart—
Medically needy means individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under a State's approved Medicaid State plan in accordance with section 1902(a)(10)(C) of the Social Security Act.
Spend down means to deduct from countable income incurred medical expenses, thereby lowering the amount of countable income to a level that meets financial eligibility requirements in accordance with 42 CFR 435.831 (or, as applicable to Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, 42 CFR 436.831).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.