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(1) a qualified alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1641;

(2) a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, and family members of the victim, who under 22 U.S.C. 7105 are eligible for Medicaid benefits to the same extent as refugees described in 8 U.S.C. 1641(b)(3); or

(3) an Iraqi or Afghan alien, or the dependent of that alien, who is granted special immigrant status under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27). (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 100.054. Verifying identity and United States citizenship. (a) If the department is unable to verify both identity and United States citizenship through a data match with the United States Social Security Administration, an applicant for Medicaid may verify both identity and United States citizenship by submitting to the department

(1) a United States passport that was issued by the United States Department of State without limitation;

(2) a certificate of naturalization from the United States Department of Homeland Security;

(3) a certificate of United States citizenship from the United States Department of Homeland Security; or

(4) a document issued by an Indian tribe that shows membership in, enrollment in, or affiliation with that tribe; documentation may include a tribal enrollment card or certificate of degree of Indian blood. (b) If the department is unable to verify United States citizenship through a data match with the United States Social Security Administration, an applicant for Medicaid may verify United States citizenship by submitting to the department one of the following documents:

(1) a United States birth certificate showing birth in one of the following jurisdictions, except that this paragraph does not apply to an applicant who was born to a foreign diplomat residing in a jurisdiction listed in this paragraph: