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UNOFFICIAL 1714.1-15 spouse of the deceased veteran, under 8 U.S.C. §1612(b)(2)(C); (4) An American Indian born in Canada subject to section 289 of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1359), or who is a member of an Indian tribe as defined in 25 U.S.C. §450b(e); (5) In receipt of SSI, or determined to be blind or disabled by the SSA on August 22, 1996; (6) Issued a record of lawful admission for permanent residence under section 249 of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1259); or (7) A lawfully present non-citizen, including a citizen of a COFA nation, who is under age nineteen years or a pregnant woman.

[Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 346- 71; 42 C.F.R. §435.406; 8 U.S.C. §§1259, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1641) (Imp: HRS §§346-14, 346-71; 42 C.F.R. §435.406; 8 U.S.C. §§1259, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1641)

§17-1714.1-29 Declaration of citizenship and non-citizen status. (a) The department shall provide Medicaid to an otherwise eligible individual who is a citizen: (1) Provided the individual has declared that the individual is a citizen or national of the United States, and the department has verified such declaration; (2) Except the following individuals are exempt from the verification requirement in this subsection: (A) An individual in receipt of foster care services or benefits under Title IV-B or Title IV-E of the Social Security Act; (B) An individual entitled to or enrolled in Medicare; (C) An individual in receipt of disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act;