10A NCAC 23D .0101. MANDATORY GROUPS

The following groups required by 42 U.S.C. 1396a (a)(10) or 1396u-1 shall be eligible for Medicaid:

(1)           Individuals who meet the requirements under 42 U.S.C. 1396u-1.

(2)           Individuals receiving four months continued Medicaid when eligibility under 42 U.S.C. 1396u-1 is lost due to collection or increased collection of child support.

(3)           Individuals receiving transitional Medicaid as described in 42 U.S.C. 1396s when eligibility under 42 U.S.C. 1396u-1 is lost due to increased earnings.

(4)           Individuals for whom an adoption assistance agreement is in effect or foster care maintenance payments are being made under Title IV E of the Social Security Act as described at 42 U.S.C. 673 (b).

(5)           Qualified pregnant women as defined at 42 U.S.C. 1396d(n)(1).

(6)           Qualified children as defined at 42 U.S.C. 1396d(n)(2).

(7)           Pregnant women, during a 60 day period following termination of the pregnancy, for pregnancy related and post partum services if they applied for Medicaid prior to termination of the pregnancy and were eligible on the date pregnancy is terminated.

(8)           Children, born to a woman who was eligible for and receiving Medicaid on the date of the child's birth, for up to one year from the date of birth; as described at 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(4).

(9)           Individuals receiving SSI under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.

(10)         Individuals who meet the requirements under 42 U.S.C. 1382h(a) or (b)(1).

(11)         Blind or disabled individuals who were eligible in December 1973 as blind or disabled and who for each consecutive month since December 1973 continue to meet December 1973 eligibility criteria.

(12)         Individuals who were eligible in December 1973 as aged, or blind, or disabled with an essential spouse and who, for each consecutive month since December 1973, continue to live with the essential spouse and meet December 1973 eligibility criteria.

(13)         Individuals who in December 1973 were eligible as the essential spouse of an aged, or blind, or disabled individual and who for each consecutive month since December 1973, have continued to live with that individual who has met December 1973 eligibility criteria.

(14)         Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries described at 42 U.S.C. 1396d(p).

(15)         Pregnant women whose countable income does not exceed the percent of the income official poverty line, established at 42 U.S.C. 1396a(1)(2), for pregnancy related services including labor and delivery.

(16)         Children born after September 30, 1983 and who are under age 19 who are described at 42 U.S.C. 1396a(1).

(17)         Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals described at 42 U.S.C. 1396d(s).

(18)         Individuals as described at 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E)(iii).

(19)         Individuals who would continue to be eligible for SSI except for specific Title II benefits or cost-of-living adjustments as described at 42 U.S.C. 1383c.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A-54; 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10); 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(4); 42 U.S.C. 1396a(f); 42 C.F.R. 435.110; 42 C.F.R. 435.112; 42 C.F.R. 435.113; 42 C.F.R. 435.114; 42 C.F.R. 435.115; 42 C.F.R. 435.116; 42 C.F.R. 435.117; 42 C.F.R. 435.118; 42 C.F.R. 435.121; 42 C.F.R. 435.131; 42 C.F.R. 435.132; 42 C.F.R. 435.133;

Eff. September 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1995; March 1, 1993; January 4, 1993; April 1, 1992;

Temporary Amendment September 13, 1999;

Temporary Amendment Expired June 27, 2000;

Temporary Amendment September 12, 2000;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2002;

Transferred from 10A NCAC 21B .0101 Eff. May 1, 2012.