Medicaid Waiver Payment Scenarios Calculator

(Version TY2025.1.0     07/30/2025)
Use this calculator to determine the optimal tax outcome for Medicaid Waiver Payments (MWP).

Instructions:
  • Enter the Medicaid Waiver Payment amount below
  • Record the tax outcomes for each scenario in TaxSlayer
  • Compare the results to determine the best outcome for the taxpayer
Taxpayer's Name
Medicaid Waiver Payment Amount
Taxable Income Earned Income AGI Federal Refund or
Tax to Pay		 State Refund or
Tax to Pay		 Total Refund or
Tax to Pay
Option 1 Include MWP Include MWP
Option 2 Exclude MWP Include MWP
Option 3 Exclude MWP Exclude MWP
Recommended Option:
Total Tax Impact:
Identification Clues: W2's from the OR Department of Human Services or a 1099 from SEIU are clues to knowing if a payment is potentially a Medicaid Waiver.
Contact Information: Taxpayer can contact Oregon Home Care Commission to seek assistance in this determination.
Phone: 877-624-6080 or OHCC.CustomerRelations@odhsoha.oregon.gov