SNAP

SNAP households are not required to report changes in medical expenses during the certification period.

Households should be advised that a new one-time expense or change in a recurring medical expense that is reported and verified timely may be budgeted in the certification period.

If the household voluntarily reports a change in medical expenses and the change is reported and verified timely, the advisor must consider the newly reported change to determine if the individual should consider switching from the SME to actual expenses.

A medical expense, paid or unpaid, is reported timely if it is reported before it becomes past due to the provider:

anytime during the certification period, or

at the next redetermination.

A one-time medical expense reported and verified too late to budget in the current certification period may be deducted in the first month of the next certification period or averaged over the next certification period.

When the household timely reports and provides timely verification of a paid or unpaid expense (one-time medical expense or recurring) at the redetermination interview:

the expense is deducted in the first month of the new certification period, or

averaged over the new certification period.

When a change in medical expenses is reported during the certification period by a ... then ... household member or the authorized representative, follow the procedures in B-600 , Changes, for both increases and decreases in benefits. source other than a household member or the authorized representative, act on the change if it is considered to be verified at the time of receipt and the change can be made without contacting the household for additional information or verification. Note: If the change would require contact with the household, do not act on the change until the household is recertified.