DCMR 29-9510 TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID

9510 TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID

9510.1 Under Section 1925 of the Social Security Act (the Act), as amended, 42 U.S.C §§ 1396r-6, the Department of Health Care Finance (DCHF) may extend Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) to certain families and dependent children with low-income who were: Medicaid eligible (includes retroactive eligibility) during at least three (3) of the six (6) months immediately preceding the month in which the family became ineligible.

9510.2 Twelve (12) months of full Medicaid coverage under TMA may be provided to families who no longer qualify under Section 1931 of the Act due to:

Increased earned income, or working hours, from a parent or other caretaker relative’s employment, or

The loss of a time-limited earned income disregard.

9510.3 TMA shall begin on the date of termination of Medicaid.

9510.99 DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Disregard: means the amount(s) of income deducted in determining financial eligibility for Medicaid.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 8059 (June 5, 2015).

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations

Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 9510

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DCMR 29-9510 TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID

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9510 TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID

9510.1 Under Section 1925 of the Social Security Act (the Act), as amended, 42 U.S.C §§ 1396r-6, the Department of Health Care Finance (DCHF) may extend Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) to certain families and dependent children with low-income who were: Medicaid eligible (includes retroactive eligibility) during at least three (3) of the six (6) months immediately preceding the month in which the family became ineligible.

9510.2 Twelve (12) months of full Medicaid coverage under TMA may be provided to families who no longer qualify under Section 1931 of the Act due to:

Increased earned income, or working hours, from a parent or other caretaker relative’s employment, or

The loss of a time-limited earned income disregard.

9510.3 TMA shall begin on the date of termination of Medicaid.

9510.99 DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Disregard: means the amount(s) of income deducted in determining financial eligibility for Medicaid.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 8059 (June 5, 2015).

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations

Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 9510