Md. Code Regs. 10.09.61.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.09.61.02 - Medical Assistance Eligibility

A. Categorically Needy. An individual is eligible for waiver services as categorically needy if the individual is receiving Medical Assistance as a:

(1) Recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI);

(2) Member of a low income family with children, as described in § 1931 of the Social Security Act; or

(3) Recipient eligible in another mandatory or optional categorically needy coverage group covered in the community under the State Plan.

B. Medically Needy. An individual is eligible for waiver services as medically needy if the individual is receiving Medical Assistance as an aged, blind, or disabled medically needy individual in accordance with COMAR 10.09.24.03DD and .09.

C. An individual is not eligible to receive waiver services if a disposal of assets or establishment of a trust or annuity results in a penalty under COMAR 10.09.24, until such time as the penalty period expires.

Md. Code Regs. 10.09.61.02

Regulations .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1482); adopted permanently effective October 6, 2008 (35:20 Md. R. 1775)