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(d) An individual who is applying for or receiving Medicaid benefits on behalf of another individual, not on the individual’s own behalf, is not required to disclose or verify the individual’s own citizenship or alien status. (e) An applicant who claims to be a United States citizen under this section, who meets all other eligibility requirements under this chapter, and who is not otherwise exempt from verification under (b) of this section may receive Medicaid services pending verification of the applicant’s United States citizenship in accordance with 7 AAC 100.054. (f) If the department is unable to verify United States citizenship, the department will send a written notice to the applicant requesting proof of United States citizenship. The applicant must provide proof of United States citizenship to the department no later than 90 days after the date of the department’s notice. If an applicant fails to provide proof of United States citizenship during the 90-day period, the department will send a final notice of ineligibility under 7 AAC 100.018(b). (g) In this section,

(1) “Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance” means the compact administered by the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance under a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families;

(2) “Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children” means the compact administered by the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children under a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183; am 1/1/2011, Register 196) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.020 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 100.052. Qualified aliens. (a) Medicaid eligibility for an alien is based on whether the alien is a qualified alien or nonqualified alien, regardless of the date of that alien’s physical entry into the United States. (b) A qualified alien is an alien who, at the time the alien applies for or receives a Medicaid benefit, is