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while residing in, or retain their existing eligibility upon entry into, the public institution, if all applicable Medicaid eligibility requirements are met:
(1) a prisoner who is in a correctional facility under AS 33.30;
(2) a delinquent minor who is in the custody of the department under AS 47.12.120(b)(1) or 47.12.240. (c) In this section,
(1) “correctional facility” has the meaning given in AS 33.30.901;
(2) “delinquent minor” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(3) “juvenile facility” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 52.900;
(4) “prisoner”
(A) has the meaning given in AS 33.30.901;
(B) includes an individual who
(i)is on temporary furlough; or#
(i) is on temporary furlough; or
(ii)has temporarily left a correctional facility or public…#
(ii) has temporarily left a correctional facility or public institution for treatment in an acute care medical facility;
(5) “public institution”
(A) means an institution, including a correctional facility or juvenile detention facility, that is the responsibility of a governmental unit or over which a governmental unit exercises administrative control;
(B) does not include a medical institution. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183; am 1/1/2011, Register 196; am 9/20/2015, Register 215) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.020 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 100.070. Continuous eligibility for children. (a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, a child under 19 years of age who is eligible for Medicaid remains eligible for Medicaid for a continuous 12-calendar-month period