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(1) be eligible for and enrolled in Medicare Part A hospitalization coverage;

(2) have total monthly income that does not exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for this state, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 100.980;

(3) have countable resources that do not exceed $4,000 for an individual living alone or $6,000 for spouses living together; and

(4) meet all other nonfinancial eligibility requirements under 7 AAC 100.400. (b) Coverage for an individual eligible under this section is limited to payment of the individual’s Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts. (c) An individual may be eligible for coverage under this section and under 7 AAC 100.400 — 7 AAC 100.426. (d) Coverage under this section begins the month after the month that the department determines eligibility. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.020 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 100.754. Special low-income Medicare beneficiary. (a) To be eligible for Medicaid coverage as a special low-income Medicare beneficiary under 7 AAC 100.002(e)(3), an individual must

(1) be eligible for and enrolled in Medicare Part A hospitalization coverage;

(2) have total monthly income that does not exceed 120 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for this state, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 100.980;

(3) have countable resources that do not exceed $4,000 for an individual living alone or $6,000 for spouses living together; and

(4) meet all other nonfinancial eligibility requirements under 7 AAC 100.400. (b) Coverage for an individual eligible under this section is limited to payment of the individual’s Medicare Part B premiums.