Franks v. Department of Public Welfare

OPINION BY

Judge LEADBETTER.

Petitioner Shirley Franks (Franks) appeals from a Department of Public Welfare (DPW) order, which affirmed the hearing officer’s order to discontinue Franks’ Medical Assistance benefits (MA) under the Healthy Horizons Program (Program).1 The issue presented to this court is whether bank fees are allowable deductions from unearned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance under the Program. After review, we conclude that unavoidable bank fees paid to access Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are deductible when determining income eligibility for…