La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § III-2305 - Provisional Medicaid Program

A. The Provisional Medicaid Program provides Medicaid-only coverage to individuals who:

1. are aged or have a disability; and

2. meet income and resource requirements for supplemental security income (SSI) cash assistance.

B. The Provisional Medicaid Program provides coverage to individuals with income equal to or less than the federal benefit rate (FBR), and resources that are equal to or less than the resource limits of the SSI cash assistance program.

C. A certification period for the Provisional Medicaid Program shall not exceed 12 months.

D. Retroactive coverage up to three months prior to the receipt of the Medicaid application shall be available to recipients in the Provisional Medicaid Program.

1. Any retroactive coverage period shall not be prior to the implementation date of the Provisional Medicaid Program.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § III-2305

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411118 (6/1/2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.