How much income is deposited in the trust account?
The minimum requirement is to deposit the amount of income in excess of the program income limit into the trust account each month. Attempting to deposit the minumum amount is strongly discouraged, though, as Medicaid counts gross income toward the income limit rather than the net amount (the amount received after deductions for Medicare premiums, health or life insurance premiums, income taxes, etc.) an individual usually thinks of as their income. Unexpected items are also counted as income such as interest and dividends. It is better to deposit too much income in the trust account since too little will result in ineligibility.
