Md. Code Regs. 10.09.37.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.09.37.03 - Eligibility for Family Planning Program Coverage

A. In order to be determined eligible for benefits under the Family Planning Program, an applicant:

(1) Shall:

(a) Have a household income that does not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty level; and

(b) Meet the following requirements:

(i) Citizenship requirements in COMAR 10.09.24.05B;

(ii) Identity requirements in COMAR 10.09.24.05B -1(a)-(e) and (g); and

(iii) Residency requirements in COMAR 10.09.24.05-3.

(2) May not:

(a) Be pregnant;

(b) Be determined eligible for another Medical Assistance Program;

(c) Be enrolled in Medicare; or

(d) Be an incarcerated inmate in a public institution as defined in COMAR 10.09.24.05B -5B.

B. An applicant whose income does not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty level and is determined eligible for pregnancy or postpartum coverage under COMAR 10.09.24 shall be:

(1) Enrolled for 1 year without filing a separate application after pregnancy related period of eligibility ends; and

(2) Redetermined for eligibility based on the criteria in §A of this regulation.

Md. Code Regs. 10.09.37.03

Regulations .03 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2012 (39:2 Md. R. 139); adopted permanently effective June 11, 2012 (39:11 Md. R. 686); amended effective 45:26 Md. R. 1243, eff. 12/31/2018; amended effective 47:1 Md. R. 12, eff. 1/13/2020