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(19) “district office” means the office of the department that is responsible for determining Medicaid eligibility under this chapter;

(20) “Family Medicaid” means medical assistance provided under 7 AAC 100.100 — 7 AAC 100.199;

(21) “fee agent” means a department-paid volunteer who is authorized by the department to conduct a face-to-face interview with an applicant or recipient and assist an applicant or recipient in completing an application and related forms;

(22) “home and community-based waiver services” means services provided under AS 47.07.045 and 7 AAC 130;

(23) “household” means those individuals whose financial need, income, and resources are used to determine Medicaid eligibility under this chapter;

(24) “inpatient” means an individual who has been admitted to a medical institution as an inpatient by a physician or dentist and who

(A) receives room, board, and professional services in the institution for a 24-hour period or longer; or

(B) is expected by the medical institution to receive room, board, and professional services in the institution for a 24-hour period or longer even if the individual