210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-40-05-1.4 - Definitions

A. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

1. "Adult dependent child" means an unmarried person eighteen (18) years of age or older who has a disabling impairment that began before age twenty-two (22) that is collecting disability related benefits from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

2. "Applicant" means the person seeking initial or continuing eligibility for Medicaid.

3. "Community Medicaid eligibility standards" means the income and resource standards used as the basis for determining initial and continuing Medicaid eligibility for each coverage group included in this section.

4. "Deemed income" means income attributed to another person whether or not the income is actually available to the person to whom it is deemed.

5. "Deemor" means a person whose income and/or resources are subject to deeming. Such individuals include non-applicant parents and spouses and sponsors of non-citizens.

6. "Non-applicant" or "NAPP" means a person whose finances are considered for deeming purposes although is not seeking or is unqualified for Medicaid.

7. "Parent" means a natural or adoptive father or mother living in the same household as the eligible child.

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210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-40-05-1.4

Amended effective 11/5/2020
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