Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50251 - Medically Indigent Program
(a) A person under 21 years of age shall have
eligibility determined under the Medically Indigent program if that person is
any of the following:
(1) A person who cannot
meet the eligibility requirements as a PA or Other PA recipient, an MN person,
or an MN family member.
(2) A
person who is not an MN family member because of the exclusion of a child from
the MFBU.
(3) A child who is not
living with a parent or relative and for whom a public agency is assuming
financial responsibility in whole or in part.
(4) A child receiving assistance under Aid
for Adoption of Children.
(5) A
child who is not eligible as an AFDC MN person because the child is not living
with a relative.
(6) A person under
21 years of age who can qualify as an MN blind or disabled person but chooses
to apply as an MI person. The choice may be made by a person acting on behalf
of the person under 21 years of age.
(b) A person age 21 years or older shall have
eligibility determined under the Medically Indigent program if that person is
all of the following:
(1) Under age
65.
(2) Unable to meet the
eligibility requirements as PA or Other PA recipient, an MN person, or an MN
family member.
(3) Either pregnant
or residing in a skilled nursing or an intermediate care
facility.
(c) In order to
be eligible under this program, the persons listed in (a)(1), (2), (5), (6) and
(b) shall meet the property, citizenship, residence, institutional status and
cooperation requirements specified in these regulations.
(d) In order to be certified and receive a
Medi-Cal card under this program the persons listed in (a)(1), (2), (5), (6)
and (b) shall be determined eligible and meet the income and share of cost
requirements specified in these regulations.
(e) Children specified in (a)(3) shall be
eligible and certified for Medi-Cal:
(1) On
the basis of the information provided by the public agency on form MC
250.
(2) Without considering the
property or income of the child or the child's parents.
(f) The children specified in (a)(4) above
shall be eligible and certified for Medi-Cal without any additional
determinations by the county department.
(g) For purposes of this section:
(1) Persons are considered 21 years of age on
the first day of the month following the month in which they reach age
21.
(2) Persons are considered 18
years of age on the first day of the month in which they reach age
18.
Notes
2. Amendment filed 2-5-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAH within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 6-5-80.
3. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAH 6-4-80 and filed 6-6-80 (Register 80, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(4) filed 8-8-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 32).
5. Amendment filed 1-8-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 2).
6. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) filed 3-24-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 13).
7. Amendment filed 12-31-82 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 83, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-30-83.
8. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-13-83 and filed 5-16-83 (Register 83, No. 21).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 57(c), AB 799, Chapter 328, Statutes of 1982; and Section 87(c), SB 2012, Chapter 1594, Statutes of 1982. Reference: Sections 14005.4 and 14052, Welfare and Institutions Code.
2. Amendment filed 2-5-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAH within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 6-5-80.
3. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAH 6-4-80 and filed 6-6-80 (Register 80, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(4) filed 8-8-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 32).
5. Amendment filed 1-8-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 2).
6. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) filed 3-24-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 13).
7. Amendment filed 12-31-82 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 83, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-30-83.
8. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-13-83 and filed 5-16-83 (Register 83, No. 21).
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